Determine the percentage of carbon and hydrogen in ethane C2H6 if the molecular weight is 30.

InigoD asked Nov 15, 2022

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Answer:

Percentage of carbon:

${ \tt{ = (24)/(30) * 100\%}} \\ = 80\%$

Percentage of hydrogen:

${ \tt{ = (6)/(30) * 100\%} } \\ = 20\%$

Bradrn answered Nov 19, 2022

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