On complete combustion, 0.246 g of an organic compound gave 0.198g of carbon dioxide and 0.1014g of water. Determine the percentage composition of carbon and hydrogen in the compound

Explanation

To determine the percentage composition of carbon and hydrogen in the organic compound, we can follow these steps:

### Step 1: Calculate the mass of carbon from carbon dioxide (CO2)

When the organic compound is combusted, it produces carbon dioxide. The mass of carbon in CO2 can be calculated using the ratio of the molar mass of carbon to the molar mass of CO2.

- Molar mass of carbon (C) = 12 g/mol
- Molar mass of carbon dioxide (CO2) = 44 g/mol
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