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How many grams of carbon (C) would be present in carbon monoxide (CO) that contains 2.666 grams of oxygen (O)?

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Atomic mass of C=12
Atomic mass of O=16
2,666x12/16=1,9995
Hope that is right
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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :

Mass of oxygen containing carbon monoxide (CO) is 2.666 gram .

To Find :

How many grams of carbon (C) would be present in carbon monoxide (CO) that contains 2.666 grams of oxygen (O) .

Solution :

By law of constant composition , a given chemical compound always contains its component elements in fixed ratio (by mass) and does not depend on its source and method of preparation.

So , volume of solution does not matter .

Moles of oxygen ,

Now , molecule of CO contains 1 mole of C .

So , moles of C is also 0.167 mole .

Mass of carbon ,

Therefore , mass of carbon is 2 grams .

Hence , this is the required solution .

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