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Caffeine, a stimulant in coffee and some cola drinks, is composed of 49.47% carbon, 5.19% hydrogen, 28.8% nitrogen, and 16.48% oxygen.

What is the mass of carbon contained in 37.1 g of caffeine?

A. 36.8 g
B. 1840 g
C. 24.39 g
D. 18.49 g
E. 6.11 g

Answer :

Final answer:

In the given Chemical Composition, the mass of carbon in 37.1 g of caffeine is 18.31 g.

Explanation:

To calculate the mass of carbon in a given quantity of caffeine, we need to multiply the percentage of carbon in caffeine by the total mass of caffeine given. In this case, caffeine is 49.47% carbon. Hence, to find out the mass of carbon in 37.1 g of caffeine, we perform the following steps.

  1. Determine the percentage of carbon as a decimal: 49.47% = 0.4947
  2. Multiply the decimal by the total mass: 0.4947 * 37.1 g = 18.31 g.

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