A sample of carbon monoxide has a mass of 4.00g.What is the mass of oxygen in this compound if the mass of carbon is 1.71g?
A)1.71g
B)2.29g
C)0.59g
D)5.71g

Name: A sample of carbon monoxide has a mass of 4.00g.What is the mass of oxygen in this compound if the mass of carbon is 1.71g? A)1.71g B)2.29g C)0.59g D)5.71g
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The mass of oxygen in the compound can be found by subtracting the mass of carbon from the total mass of the compound: 4.00g (total mass) - 1.71g (mass of carbon) = 2.29g (mass of oxygen).

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