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Nomenclature of Carbonyls

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calculate the mass percent of carbon,hydrogen and oxygen in methanol

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Mass percent of C in CH₃OH = 12/32 * 100
= 37.5%
Mass percent of H in CH₃OH = 14/32 100
= 12.5%
Mass percent of O in CH₃OH = 16/32 * 100
= 50%

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