The compound C¹⁰H²²O² (1, 10-decanediol) is used in the fragrance, Essence. It contains 120.10 g of carbon, 22.22 g of hydrogen

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and 32.00 g of oxygen. What is the percent of each of those components in the compound?

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Marat540 [252] · Answer 1 · 2023-06-12T01:48:58+03:00

There is 18.4 % oxygen in the compound, 12.8 % hydrogen in the compound and 69.0 % carbon in the compound.

The molecular formula of the compound is; C10H22O2. From this, we can calculate the molar mass of the compound as follows;

Molar mass = 10(12) + 22(1) + 2(16) = 120 + 22 + 32 = 174 g

Percent of oxygen in the compound = 32.00 g/174 g × 100/1 = 18.4 %

Percent of hydrogen in the compound = 22.22 g/174 g × 100/1 = 12.8 %

Percent of carbon in the compound = 120.10 g/174 g × 100/1 = 69.0 %

Hence, there is 18.4 % oxygen in the compound, 12.8 % hydrogen in the compound and 69.0 % carbon in the compound.