in water the ratio of the wight of oxygen to the weight of hydrogen is approximately 8;1, how many ounces of hydrogen are in 1lb of water

Question

in water the ratio of the wight of oxygen to the weight of hydrogen is approximately 8;1, how many ounces of hydrogen are in 1lb of water

Answer 1

Hi Norma,

Recall that 1lb. = 16 oz. Now, you can do this as a proportion. You know the initial ratio is 8:1, so:

8/1=16/H

H=Weight of Hydrogen

Solving:

8/1=16/2

H=2 oz.

I hope this helps.