10. A sample of chemical X is found to contain 5.0 grams of oxygen, 10.0 grams of carbon, and 20.0 grams of nitrogen. The law of definite proportions would predict that a 72 gram sample of chemical X should contain how many grams of carbon? A. 5.0 grams B. 7.2 grams C. 11 grams D. C 15 grams 21 grams

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10. A sample of chemical X is found to contain 5.0 grams of oxygen, 10.0 grams of carbon,
and 20.0 grams of nitrogen. The law of definite proportions would predict that a 72 gram
sample of chemical X should contain how many grams of carbon?
A. 5.0 grams
B.
7.2 grams
C. 11 grams
D.
15 grams
F 21 grams
Transcribed Image Text:10. A sample of chemical X is found to contain 5.0 grams of oxygen, 10.0 grams of carbon, and 20.0 grams of nitrogen. The law of definite proportions would predict that a 72 gram sample of chemical X should contain how many grams of carbon? A. 5.0 grams B. 7.2 grams C. 11 grams D. 15 grams F 21 grams
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