SOLUTION: The hydrogen (H) in a container of C6H8NCL weighs 80 grams. How much does the nitrogen (N) in the container weigh? (C,12; H,1; N,14; CL,35)

Question 1190602: The hydrogen (H) in a container of C6H8NCL weighs 80 grams. How much does the nitrogen (N) in the container weigh? (C,12; H,1; N,14; CL,35)
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The hydrogen (H) in a container of C6H8NCL weighs 80 grams. How much does the nitrogen (N)
in the container weigh? (C,12; H,1; N,14; CL,35)
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Based on chemical formula, there are 14 grams of nitrogen (N) for every 8 gram of hydrogen in this chemical.


THEREFORE, for 80 grams of hydrogen, there are  = 10*14 = 140 grams of nitrogen (N).    ANSWER

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