MCQ
$120$ of an organic compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen gives $330\, g$ of $CO _{2}$ and $270\, g$ of water on complete combustion. The percentage of carbon and hydrogen, respectively are ...... .
  • A
    $25$ and $75$
  • B
    $40$ and $60$
  • C
    $60$ and $40$
  • $75$ and $25$

Answer

Correct option: D.
$75$ and $25$
d
Given mass of organic compound $=120$

mass of $CO _{2}( g )=330\, g$

mass of $H _{2} O (\ell)=270\, g$

mass of carbon $= n _{ CO _{2}} \times 12$

$=\frac{330}{44} \times 12=90 \,g$

$\,\%$ of carbon $=\frac{90}{120} \times 100=75 \,\%$

mass of hydrogen $= n _{ H _{2} O } \times 2$

$=\frac{270}{18} \times 2=30 \,g$

$\,\%$ of hydrogen $=\frac{30}{120} \times 100=25 \,\%$

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