Questions: If 52.68 g of carbon are contained in 64.08 g of a compound containing only carbon and hydrogen, then how many grams of hydrogen are contained in the compound?

If 52.68 g of carbon are contained in 64.08 g of a compound containing only carbon and hydrogen, then how many grams of hydrogen are contained in the compound?

Transcript text: If 52.68 g of carbon are contained in 64.08 g of a compound containing only carbon and hydrogen, then how many grams of hydrogen are contained in the compound? $\square$

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Determine the Mass of Hydrogen in the Compound

The compound contains only carbon and hydrogen. We are given the total mass of the compound and the mass of carbon in it. To find the mass of hydrogen, we subtract the mass of carbon from the total mass of the compound.

\[ \text{Mass of hydrogen} = \text{Total mass of compound} - \text{Mass of carbon} \]

Step 2: Perform the Calculation

Substitute the given values into the equation:

\[ \text{Mass of hydrogen} = 64.08 \, \text{g} - 52.68 \, \text{g} \]

Step 3: Simplify the Expression

Calculate the difference:

\[ \text{Mass of hydrogen} = 64.08 - 52.68 = 11.40 \, \text{g} \]