In the estimation of carbon and hydrogen, 0.3 g of a compound gave 0.88 g of CO₂. What is the percentage of carbon?
Mass of C = (12/44) × 0.88 = 0.24 g. Percentage = (0.24/0.3) × 100 = 80%.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 8: Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques > Topic: Isomerism - Stereoisomerism - Geometrical and Optical Isomerism