Question

A compound is formed when 171.2g of carbon reacts with 28.8 g of hydrogen what is the mass percent of hydrogen in the compound

Answer 1

The correct answer is

14.4

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Answer 2

Hi.

You can calculate mass percent by dividing the mass by the total mass of the compound & multiplying by 100.

28.8 ÷ (171.2 + 28.8) = 0.144

0.144 · 100 = 14.4

I believe the mass percent of the hydrogen in the compound is 14.4%

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