A substance is 89.2% carbon by mass. how much of the substance would be needed to recover 34.6 mol of pure carbon?

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Holly Clay

2 April, 20:03

A substance is 89.2% carbon by mass. how much of the substance would be needed to recover 34.6 mol of pure carbon?

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Enrique · Answer 1

1 mole of carbon contains 12 g

Thus, 34.6 moles will contain; 34.6 * 12 = 415.2 g

If a substance contains 89.2 % carbon,

then, (415.2/89.2) * 100 = 465.47 g of the substance will be required to yield 34.6 moles of carbon.