Calculate the mass of C in 5.46 g of C₂H₄ A) 0.455 g C B) 4.68 g C C) 65.6 g C D) 13.1 g C E) 24.0 g C

Name: Calculate the mass of C in 5.46 g of C 2 H 4 A) 0.455 g C B) 4.68 g C C) 65.6 g C D) 13.1 g C E) 24.0 g C
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The molar mass of C2H4 is 28.05 g/mol (2*12.01 for C + 4*1.01 for H). The mass of carbon in C2H4 is 24.02 g/mol (2*12.01). Therefore, the mass of carbon in 5.46 g of C2H4 is (24.02/28.05) * 5.46 g = 4.68 g.

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