The mass ratio of carbon to hydrogen in methane is 3:1. How much hydrogen will it take to react with 36 gms of carbon to form methane?

10 gm

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12 gm

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16 gm

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30 gm

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Solution

The correct option is B
12 gm

Given carbon to hydrogen ratio is 3:1.

Mass of carbon = 36 gm

3/1 = 36/x

x = 12gm

So, mass of hydrogen is 12 gm.

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