Hydrocarbons Question 296

Question: Which of the following has highest percentage of hydrogen [CPMT 1975; 79]

Options:

A) $ CH_4 $

B) $ C_2H_4 $

C) $ C_6H_6 $

D) $ C_2H_2 $

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

% of hydrogen = $ \frac{\text{Mass of hydrogen}}{\text{Mass of compound}}\ \times \ 100 $

$ CH_4=\frac{4}{16}\ \times \ 100\ =\ 25% $ .