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Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry: Combustion analysis MCQ

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Combustion analysisHardQuestion 20059

Question

A hydrocarbon on complete combustion gives 4.4 g CO2CO_2 and 1.8 g water. Mass of carbon in the sample is:

  1. A
    1.2 g
    Correct
  2. B
    2.4 g
  3. C
    0.6 g
  4. D
    4.4 g

Correct answer

1.2 g

Explanation

4.4 g CO2CO_2 corresponds to 0.1 mol carbon = 1.2 g.