Solving the Identity of M in Compound MF6 - 32.38% F by Mass

[Altami]

Homework Statement

A compound MF6 (the 6 being a subscript) contains 32.38% F by mass what is identity of M?

Homework Equations

What is identity of M?

The Attempt at a Solution

I really have no idea how to start...sorry. If someone can give me tips, on how to do it, that way I can learn. Thanks!

 

[DaveC426913]

Homework Statement

A compound MF6 (the 6 being a subscript) contains 32.38% F by mass what is identity of M?

Homework Equations

What is identity of M?

The Attempt at a Solution

I really have no idea how to start...sorry. If someone can give me tips, on how to do it, that way I can learn. Thanks!

What have you learned in Chem so far?

Do you know what M, F and MF₆ are?

Here's a push in the right direction.

I have one large fruit of unknown type and unknown mass, and six apples in my (massless) fruit basket.
I know how much the apples mass individually, and I've been told that, together, they comprise 32.38% of the mass of my entire fruit basket.
The remaining % of the fruit basket is going to be the mass of the mystery fruit.

 

[Altami]

What have you learned in Chem so far?

Do you know what M, F and MF₆ are?

Here's a push in the right direction.

I have one large fruit of unknown type and unknown mass, and six apples in my (massless) fruit basket.
I know how much the apples mass individually, and I've been told that, together, they comprise 32.38% of the mass of my entire fruit basket.
The remaining % of the fruit basket is going to be the mass of the mystery fruit.

Wait I got 238.04 which would be Uranium right M=Uranium. If you can just verify this.

 

[DaveC426913]

Wait I got 238.04 which would be Uranium right M=Uranium. If you can just verify this.

Show your work.

 

[Redbelly98]

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