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trasher [3.6K]
3 years ago
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What is the empirical formula of a compound that contains 40 percent carbon, 6.7 percent hydrogen, and 53.3 percent oxygen

Chemistry
2 answers:
Salsk061 [2.6K]3 years ago
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40g C 6.7g H 53.3g O -------------- 100g total Divide each element by its molar mass 40g C x 1mol / 12.01g = 3.33mol C 6.7g H x 1mol / 1.01g = 6.09mol H 53.3g O x 1mol/ 16.00g = 3.33mol O Divide each mole number by the smallest # of moles. In this case, 3.33 is the smallest. 3.33mol C / 3.33mol = 1 C 6.09mol H / 3.33mol = 1.83 H 3.33mol O / 3.33mol = 1 O Empirical Formula = CH2O
antoniya [11.8K]3 years ago
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 The  empirical  formula  is  <u>CH2O</u>


<u><em>calculation</em></u>

 step 1:  calculate the   moles  of each  element   present  in  the compound.


moles =    %   composition  /  molar  mass

  • from periodic  table  the  molar mass  for  carbon =12 g/mol  ,

                                         for hydrogen = 1 g/mol  

                                          for  oxygen  = 16 g/mol

  • moles  is therefore

                                   for Carbon (C) =  40 /12  = 3.33 moles

                                    for    hydrogen (H) =  6.7 /1= 6.70   moles

                                    for   oxygen(O)  =  53.3 / 16=3.33  moles

Step 2 :  find the  mole ratio  of  C:H:O  by  diving each  mole by smallest  mole <em>(  3.33 moles</em>)

 that is   carbon (C) =  3.33/3.33 =1

                Hydrogen(H)  =   6.70 / 3.33=2

                 Oxygen(O)  =  3.33/3.33 =1

Therefore  the  empirical formula = CH2O


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