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HELP! What is the percent composition of carbon in caffeine (C₈H₁₀N₄O₂)? Show your work

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Caffeine has the following percent composition: carbon 49.48%, hydrogen 5.19%, oxygen 16.48% and nitrogen 28.85%. Its molecular weight is 194.19 g/mol.

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