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Q2 What is the ratio between masses of carbon and oxygen in CO2?

Aditi Gupta · Accepted Answer

Solution:

Mass of carbon = 12 uMass of oxygen = 16 uMolar mass of CO2 = 12 + 16×2 = 44 g/molMass of carbon in CO2Mass of oxygen in CO2 = 1232 = 38

Q2.What is the ratio between masses of carbon and oxygen in CO2?