What is the molecular formula of a compound given the molar mass of the compound is 62.18 g/mol and the empirical formula is c2h
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Answer:
These two are equivalent and valid:
Explanation:
The molecular superscripts for each atom in the <em>molecular formula</em> are determined by the number of times that the mass of the<em> empirical formula</em> is contained in the<em> molar mass</em>.
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<u>1. Determine the mass of the empirical formula:</u>
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Atomic masses:
- O: 15.999g/mol
- C: 12.011g/mol
- N: 14.007g/mol
- Cl: 35.453g/mol
Total mass:
- 15.999g/mol + 12.011g/mol + 14.007g/mol + 35.453g/mol = 77.470g/mol
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<u>2. Divide the molar mass by the mass of the empirical formula:</u>
- 232.41g/mol / 77.470g/mol = 3
<u>3. Multiply each superscript of the empirical formula by the previous quotient: 3</u>
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You might also write CN as a group: