Question

10. Gun powder contains 60% nitrate, 15% sulphur and rest of it is carbon. Find the quantity of carbon in 12 kg gunpowder.

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Answer 1

the quantity of carbon in 12 kg of gunpowder is 3 kg.

Explanation:

Nitrate: 60%

Sulphur: 15%

Carbon: 100% - (60% + 15%) = 25%

Now, to find the quantity of carbon in 12 kg of gunpowder:

Quantity of carbon X Percentage of carbon X The total quantity of gunpowder

Quantity of carbon = 0.25x12kg =

3 KG