Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 2 - Chemical Compounds - Questions for Review and Thought - Topical Questions - Page 90d: 87b

Answer

Molar mass of $C_{2}H_{6}=30.0684\,g/mol$ Mass percent of carbon= $79.8892\%$ Mass percent of hydrogen= $20.1109\%$

Work Step by Step

Molar mass of $C_{2}H_{6}=$ $2(12.0107\,g/mol)+6(1.00784\,g/mol)$ $=30.0684\,g/mol$ Mass percent of carbon= $\frac{2\times12.0107\,g }{30.0684\,g}\times100\%$ $=79.8892\%$ Mass percent of hydrogen= $\frac{6\times1.00784\,g}{30.0684\,g}\times100\% $ $=20.1109\%$
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