Question

A compound contains only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Combustion of 139.1 g of the compound yields 208.6 g of CO2 and 56.93 g of H2O. The molar mass of the compound is 176.1 g/mol. *Each part of this problem should be submitted separately to avoid losing your work* 1. Calculate the grams of carbon (C) in 139.1 g of the compound: grams 2. Calculate the grams of hydrogen (H) in 139.1 g of the compound. grams 3. Calculate the grams of oxygen (O) in 139.1 g of the compound. grams

Answer 1

1. Mass of Carbon is 56.89g

2. Mass of Hydrogen is 6.33g

3. Mass of Oxygen is 75.88

Step-by-step explanation:

The following were obtained from the question.

Mass of the compound = 139.1g

Mass of CO2 produced = 208.6g

Mass of H2O produced = 56.93

1. Determination of mass of Carbon (C). This is illustrated below:

Molar Mass of CO2 = 12 + (2x16) = 44g/mol

Mass of C = 12/44 x 208.6

Mass of C = 56.89g

2. Determination of the mass of Hydrogen (H). This is illustrated below:

Molar Mass of H2O = (2x1) + 16 = 18g/mol

Mass of H = 2/18 x 56.93

Mass of H = 6.33g

3. Determination of the mass of oxygen (O).

This is illustrated below:

Mass of the compound = 139.1g

Mass of C = 56.89g

Mass of H = 6.33g

Mass of O = Mass of compound - (mass of C + Mass of H)

Mass of O = 139.1 - (56.89 + 6.33)

Mass of O = 139.1 - 63.22

Mass of O = 75.88