Question

if Combustion analysis of an unknown compound provides the following data: 98.28 grams of carbon, 16.21 grams hydrogen and 65.52 grams oxygen. what is the percent composition of carbon in this compound

Answer 1

Answer:

54.6%

Explanation:

Percentage composition of carbon in compound

= ( mass of carbon in compound / total mass of compound ) x100

= ( 98.28 / 98.28 + 16.21 + 65.52 ) x 100

= (98.28 / 180.01 ) x 100

= 54.6% (3sf)