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JEE Main 2019Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry Question with Solution

JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2)

Question

25 g of an unknown hydrocarbon upon burnig produces 88 g of CO2 and 9g of H2O. This unknown hydrocarbon contains:

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Correct answer
A24 g of carbon and 1 g of hydrogen

Step-by-step explanation


2 mole of CO2 contains 2 mole of carbon, Hence weight of carbon =2×12=24 g .
mass of Hydrogen =25-24=1 gram

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