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Determine the empirical formula of a compound containing 40. 6 grams of carbon, 5. 1 grams of hydrogen, and 54. 2 grams of oxyge

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in an experiment, the molar mass of the compound was determined to be 118. 084 g/mol. what is the molecular formula of the compound?

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zavuch27 [327]2 years ago

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The empirical formula is C₂H₃O₂

<h3>What is Empirical formula of a compound ?</h3>

The empirical formula is the simplest whole number ratio of elements present in a compound.

The total molar mass of the compound is 118.084 g/mol.

mass of Carbon present = 40.6

mass of Hydrogen present = 5.1 grams

mass of Oxygen present = 2 grams

Moles of C = 40.6/12 = 3.38

Moles of H = 5.1/1.008 = 5

Moles of Oxygen = 54.2/15.999 = 3.38

Ratio of Moles of C to Oxygen is 1 : 1

Ratio of Moles of C to H is 1/1.5

Multiplying each mole fraction by 2

The empirical formula is C₂H₃O₂

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