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How many grams of C and H are there in a 120.0 g sample of this substance?

A compound is isolated from the rind of lemons that is found to be 88.14% carbon and 11.86% hydrogen by mass.

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  • 2 years ago
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     88.14% of 120.0 g = 105.8 g C

    120.0 g total -  105.8 g C = 14.2 g H

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    2 years ago

    120.0g X (88.14 / 100) = ___ g C

    120.0g X (11.86 / 100) = ___ g H

    ... use a calculator

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