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On complete combustion, 0.500 g of an organic compound gave 0.150 of carbon dioxide. Determine the percentage composition of carbon in the compound.
ChemistrySome Basic Concepts of ChemistryJEE Main
Options:
  • A \(8.18 \%\)
  • B \(81.8 \%\)
  • C \(0.81 \%\)
  • D \(81 \%\)
Solution:
2181 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: \(8.18 \%\)
The required equation is:
Percentage of carbon \(=12 * \mathrm{~m} 2 * 100 / 44 * \mathrm{~m}\)
In this case, \(m=0.500\)
\(\mathrm{m} 2=0.150\)
Substituting in the equation \(\rightarrow\) Percentage of carbon \(=12 * 0.150 * 100 / 44 * 0.500\)
\(=8.18 \%\)
Therefore, the percentage of carbon present in the organic compound is \(8.18 \%\).

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