Combustion analysis is performed on 0.50 g of a hydrocarbon, and 1.47 g of CO2 and 0.902 g of H2O are produced. What is the empi

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rical formula of the hydrocarbon? If the molar mass is 30.00 g/mol , what is the molecular formula?

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JulijaS [17] · Answer 1 · 2023-03-22T15:30:41+03:00

1. The empirical formula of the hydrocarbon is CH₃

2. The molecular formula of the hydrocarbon is C₂H₆

<h3>How to determine the mass of Carbon </h3>

Mass of C = (12 / 44) × 1.47

Mass of C = 0.4 g

<h3>How to determine the mass of H</h3>

Mass of H = (mass of compound) – (mass of C)

Mass of H = 0.5 – 0.4

Mass of H =0.1 g

<h3>1. How to determine the empirical formula </h3>

Divide by their molar mass

C = 0.4 / 12 = 0.03

H = 0.1 / 1 = 0.1

Divide by the smallest

C = 0.03 / 0.03 = 1

H = 0.1 / 0.03 = 3

Thus, the empirical formula of the compound is CH₃

<h3>2. How to determine the molecular formula</h3>

Molecular formula = empirical × n = mass number

[CH₃]n = 30

[12 + (3×1)]n = 30

15n = 30

Divide both side by 15

n = 30 / 15

n = 2

Molecular formula = [CH₃]n

Molecular formula = [CH₃]₂

Molecular formula = C₂H₆

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