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Chalk contains calcium, carbon and oxygen in the ratio 10:3:12. Find the percentage of carbon in chalk.

 Chalk contains calcium, carbon and oxygen in the ratio 10:3:12. Find the percentage of carbon in chalk.

Grade:12

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Harshit Singh
askIITians Faculty 5963 Points
3 years ago
Dear Student

From the question it is given that,
The ratio of calcium, carbon and oxygen in chalk = 10: 3: 12
So, total part = 10 + 3 + 12 = 25
In that total part amount of carbon = 3/25
Then,
Percentage of carbon = (3/25) × 100
=3×4
= 12 %

Thanks

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