Calculating Mass Percentage of N2H4 in Hydrogen/Nitrogen Mixtures

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The discussion focuses on calculating the mass percentage of hydrazine (N2H4) in hydrogen/nitrogen mixtures. The mole percentage of N2H4 was determined to be 25%, derived from a product gas to reactant ratio of 9/4, where N2H4 is present in a 3/1 ratio with ammonia (NH3). A miscalculation led to an incorrect mass percentage of 38%, while the correct interpretation aligns with the book's stated value of 25% for mole percentage.

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131.) A mixture of NH3( g) and N2H4( g) is placed in a sealed container at 300 K. The total pressure is 0.50 atm. The container is heated to 1200 K at which time both substances decompose completely according to the equations 2 NH3( g) = N2( g) + 3 H2( g); N2H4( g) = N2( g) + 2 H2( g). After decomposition is complete, the total pressure at 1200 K is found to be 4.5 atm. Find the percent of N2H4( g) in the original mixture. (Assume two significant figures for the temperature.)
Relevant Equations
PV=nRT
Pressure = P
Volume = V
moles = n
gas constant = r
temperature (kelvins) = T
So essentially you are supposed to find the mass percentage of N2H4 in the Hydrogen/Nitrogen mixtures. The way I understood it, the only way to find the mass percentage of the gasses is to find the mole percentage. Which I got as 25%, based on the fact that the ratio of product gasses to reactants is 9/4 where N2H4 is 3/1 and NH3 is 2.

I got a mass percentage of 38% ~ book says 25%
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Never mind I missread the mass part. Maybe it did mean in moles, I think I misread and read part of another question.
 

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