0.5 g of an organic compound on combustion gave 1.46 g of CO2 and 0.9 g of H2O. The percentage of carbon in the compound is . (Nearest integer) [Given : Molar mass (in g mol-1) C : 12, H : 1, O : 16]
Answer
80
Solution
∵ 44 g of CO2 contains 12 g of C
⇒ Mass of C in 1.46 g CO2 = 1244 1.46 = 0.398 g
∴ % of C = 0.3980.5 100
= 79.6\% 80\%
Answer: 80