Question:

Complete combustion of $1.80 g$ of an oxygen containing compound $\left( C _{ x } H _{ y } O _{2}\right)$ gave $2.64 g$ of $CO _{2}$ and $1.08 g$ of $H _{2} O$. The percentage of oxygen in the organic compound is:

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  • 51.63
  • 63.53
  • 53.33
  • 50.33
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The Correct Option is C

Solution and Explanation

The correct answer is (C) : 53.33
\(n _{ c }= n _{ co _{2}}=\frac{2.64}{44}=0.06\)
\(n _{ H }=2 \times n _{ H _{2} O }=\frac{1.08}{18} \times 2=0.12\)
\(m _{0}=1.80-12 \times \frac{2.64}{44}-\frac{1.08}{18} \times 2\)
\(\quad=1.80-0.72-0.12=0.96 gm\)
\(\% 0=\frac{0.96}{1.80} \times 100=53.33 \%\)

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