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Grade 12th passPhysical Chemistry

Calculate the percentage of oxygen in CO2 C = 12u and o =16u​

Profile image of Harshit Singh
5 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Pawan Prajapati
5 Years ago
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molecular weight of co2= 44gm

12gm of carbon is present in 44gm of co2

so the percentage of carbon in co2 =12/44 × 100

=27%

32gm of oxygen is present in 44gm of co2

so the percentage of oxygen in co2=32/44 ×100

=73%

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