What is the percent composition by mass of carbon in CO₂?
- A
44%
- B
12%
- C
72.7%
- Dcheck_circle
27.3%
Explanation
Mass % C = (12 / 44) × 100% ≈ 27.3%.
Elemental Composition of Pure Substances
AP Chemistry· difficulty 2/5
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