KCET2024ChemistrySome Basic Concepts of Chemistry
0.48 g of an organic compound on complete combustion produced 0.22 g of CO ₂ . The percentage of C in the given organic compound is
Options
- A25
- B50
- C12.5
- D87.5
Correct answer
C. 12.5
Step-by-step solution
Given, Mass of organic compound =0.48 ~g Mass of CO ₂ produced =0.22 ~g % C =? Using formula % C = 12 44 mass of CO ₂ mass of organic compound 100= 12 44 0.22 0.48 100=12.5 %