Trinitrotoluene (c-h5n306, 227.1 g/mol) is easily detonated. how many grams of carbon are in 57.6 grams of tnt? avogadro's number: 1 mole = 6.02 x 1023 species a. 403 g b. 57.6 g c. 21.3 g d. 1.78 g e. none of the above

The correct answer is Option C.

Explanation:

The chemical formula for trinitrotoluene is

In 1 mole of TNT, 7 moles of carbon atom, 5 moles of hydrogen atom, 3 moles of nitrogen atom and 6 moles of oxygen atom are present.

We know that:

Mass of trinitrotoluene = 227.1 g/mol

Mass of carbon = 12.01 g/mol

We are given:

Mass of TNT = 57.6 grams

To calculate the mass of carbon in given amount of TNT, we apply unitary method:

In 227.1 grams of TNT, amount of carbon present is =

So, in 57.6 grams of TNT, the amount of carbon present is =

Hence, the correct answer is Option C.