Question

Given that 20% of a compound is carbon and the rest is hydrogen, If the amount of hydrogen in the
compound is 16
0 g. then find the amount of carbon and total amount of the compound.​

Answer 1

GIVEN:

CARBON-20%

HYDEOGEN- 160g

TO FIND:

Amount of carbon and total amount of compound

SOLUTION:

80%=160

1%=160/80

1%=2g

therefore;

20%=40g

and

100%=200g

ANSWER:

Amount of Carbon =40g

Total Amount of Compound=200g