Which of the Following Substances Contains the Greatest Mass of Carbon

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following substances contains the greatest mass of carbon?

• A) 100 g CH₄
• B) 100 g C₂H₄
• C) 100 g CCl₄
• D) 100 g CH₂Cl₂
• E) 100 g CO₂

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