In water, Hydrogen is present ________by mass.

Correct answer: B. 11.11%

  • A. 22%
  • B. 11.11%
  • C. 31.13%
  • D. 15.15%

Explanation

In 1 mole of water, H2O, the mass of hydrogen is 2 g and the molar mass of water is 18 g, so hydrogen by mass is (2 g / 18 g) x 100 = 11.11%. The likely wrong choice is 22%, which results from using the hydrogen mass fraction incorrectly and effectively doubling the correct percentage.

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