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A compound contain only carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen. Mass percentage of carbon is 52.2%, relative molecular mass of compound is 46, Find how many hydrogen atom present​

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Answer:

Six

Step-by-step explanation:

Mᵣ = 46

Aᵣ(C) = 0.522 × 46 = 24

Difference = 22

Less 1 O = -16

Aᵣ(H) = 6

The relative atomic mass of the H atoms is 6.

The molecule contains six hydrogen atoms.

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