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What is the mass percent of carbon in carbon dioxide ?

A

`0.034%`

B

`27.27%`

C

`3.4%`

D

`28.7%`

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The correct Answer is:
B
1 g molecule of `CO_(2)` contains 1 g atoms of C
i.e., 44 g of `CO_(2)` contain C = 12 g
`therefore" "%" of C in CO"_(2)=(12)/(44)xx100=27.27%`
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