A sample of methyl chloride is analyzed for elemental composition. What is the approximate percentage by mass of carbon in this alkyl halide?
Q1. A sample of methyl chloride is analyzed for elemental composition. What is the approximate percentage by mass of carbon in this alkyl halide?
Answer: 23.76%
Explanation: Molecular mass of CH3Cl is 50.5; Carbon (12) percentage is (12/50.5)*100 = 23.76%. Option C is the percentage of hydrogen by mass.