Mass of oxygen in Glucose is 5333 55 6633 7788 Glucose

Mass of oxygen in Glucose is  5333 55 6633 7788 Glucose
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Mass% of oxygen in Glucose is _____

A.

53.33%

B.

55%

C.

66.33%

D.

77.88%

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Right Answer is: A

SOLUTION

Glucose is C6H12O6
Molecular mass = (6 × 12) + (12 × 1) + (6 × 16)
= 180 u
Of the 180, (16 × 6)u is contributed by oxygen.

mass % of oxygen = 96180 ×  100 = 53.33 %