Fumaric Acid,C₄H₄O₄,can Be Extracted from Plants and Can Be Used

question 19

Multiple Choice

Fumaric acid,C₄H₄O₄,can be extracted from plants and can be used as a substitute for citrus acid in fruit drinks.The percent composition by mass of fumaric acid is ________.

• A)C 33.33% H 33.33% O 33.33%
• B)C 39.80% H 6.68% O 53.52%
• C)C 40.00% H 6.67% O 53.33%
• D)C 41.39% H 3.47% O 55.14%
• E)C 0.25% H 0.25% O 0.50%

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