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What percent of glucose, C6H12O6, is carbon

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Step-by-step explanation:

Definition of Percentage by weight

It is defined as the mass percent composition of an element in a compound.

It can be abbreviated as w/W %

Percentage of carbon by weight in glucose:

Let us calculate the mass of glucose= 6 x mass of C + 12 x mass of H + 6 x mass of O

= 6 x 12 + 12 x 1 + 6 x 16

= 180 g

Total mass of carbon = 6 x 12 = 72 g

Therefore the percentage of carbon by weight in glucose is:

40 percentage

Conclusion: Glucose ( C 6 H 12 O 6 ) contains 40 percentage of carbon by weight.

Conclusion: Glucose

contains 40percente of carbon by weight.

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