Menthol, the substance we can smell in mentholated cough drops, is composed of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O). During combustion of a 9,984g sample of menthol, it is found that 28,160g of CO2 and 11,520g of H2 is produced. How do we calculate the mass of carbon (C) in the CO2?

Menthol, the substance we can smell in mentholated cough drops, is com

1.	Menthol, the substance we can smell in mentholated cough drops, is composed of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O). During combustion of a 9,984g sample of menthol, it is found that 28,160g of CO2 and 11,520g of H2 is produced. How do we calculate the mass of carbon (C) in the CO2?
Answer» The empirical FORMULA is C10 H20O . Explanation: We can CALCULATE the masses of C and H from the masses of their oxides ...