Purification And Characterisation Of Organic Compounds Question 17

Question: The most abundant element on earth crust is

[MP PMT 1972, 80, 84; DPMT 1986]

Options:

A) Hydrogen

B) Oxygen

C) Silicon

D) Carbon

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

Element % abundance by weight
O 46.6
Si 27.7
Al 8.3
Fe 5.1
Ca 3.6