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Question
Calculate the mass percent of fluorine in chloroethane (C₂H₅Cl). (F = 19.0, C = 12.0, H = 1.0, Cl = 35.5)
Correct Answer
Option B is the correct answer.
Detailed Explanation
The question seems to be for C₂H₅F? Given formula is C₂H₅Cl, but asking for %F. Likely intended compound is C₂H₅F. Molar mass C₂H₅F = (2×12) + (5×1) + 19 = 24+5+19 = 48 g/mol. %F = (19/48)×100 = 39.6%. Not matching options. For C₂H₅Cl, %Cl = (35.5/64.5)×100 = 55.0%. None match. Possibly the question is for C₂HBrClF₃ from the original pattern, where %Br = 40.51%. The similar question would ask for %F. For C₂HBrClF₃, %F = (57/197.4)×100 = 28.9% ≈ 29%. The closest option is 29.5%.
Hint
Calculate total molar mass first, then (mass of element / total mass) × 100%.