1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
satela [25.4K]
3 years ago
13

A compound is composed of 85.6% Carbon and the rest is Hydrogen. The molecular mass of the compound is 42.078g/mol. What is the

molecular formula for the compound?
Chemistry
1 answer:
s344n2d4d5 [400]3 years ago
3 0

The molecular formula for the compound is  C_{3} H_{6}

<u>Explanation</u>:

As with all of these problems, we assume 100 g of an unknown compound.

And thus, we determine the elemental composition by the given percentages.

Moles of carbon = 85.64 / 12.011

                            = 7.13 mol.

Moles of hydrogen = 14.36 / 1.00794

                               = 14.25 mol.

There are 2 moles of hydrogen per mole of carbon. And thus the empirical formula is CH_{2}.

And molecular formula = n × (empirical formula)

Thus, 42.08 = n × (12.011 + 2 × 1.00794)

And thus n = 3, and molecular formula = C_{3} H_{6}

You might be interested in
Give 2 reasons why is copper used for electrial wires ​
adoni [48]

Answer:

Copper electrical wires are safer to use than wires made of most other conductive metals because they are resistant to heat. As you can see, copper is the preferred metal for electrical wires for several reasons. It has high electrical conductive; it's inexpensive; it's ductile; and it's thermal resistant.

4 0
3 years ago
HELP PLEASE HELP PLEASE HELP PLEASE HELP PLEASE HELP PLEASE HELP MEEEEE
devlian [24]

still need help with this?

5 0
2 years ago
Hello need help nitrogen is chemically insert gas why give reason need explanation (人*´∀`)。*゚+​
AlladinOne [14]

Answer:

Nitrogen is inert because its p-subshell is half-filled due to it has maximum exchange energy. Thus it is exists in stable form as like inert gas and it form triple bond (N≡N). N2 molecules is very stable and its dissociation energy is 225kcal/mol.

Hope it's helpful

5 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Calculate the boiling point of a solution prepared by adding 11.5 g naphthalene (C10H8) to 250.0 g of benzene. Naphthalene is a
Grace [21]

Answer:

81.0°C

Explanation:

<em>Kb benzene = 2.5°C/m</em>

<em />

The addition of a solute to a pure solvent produce an elevation in boiling point regarding to boiling point of pure solvent. This phenomenon follows the equation:

ΔT = Kb×m×i

<em>where ΔT represents the increasing in boiling point, Kb is the elevation boiling point constant of the solvent (2.5°C/m for benzene), m is molality of solution (Moles solute / kg solvent) and i is Van't Hoff factor (1 for a non-electrolyte solute as naphthalene).</em>

<em />

Moles of 11.5g of naphthalene (Molar mass: 128.17g/mol) are:

11.5g × (1mol / 128.17g) =<em> 0.0897 moles of naphthalene in 250.0g = 0.250kg of benzene.</em>

Molality is:

0.0897 moles of naphthalene / 0.250kg of benzene = 0.359m

Replacing in the equation:

ΔT = Kb×m×i

ΔT = 2.5°C/m×0.359m×1

ΔT = 0.90°C

That means the solution prepared has an elevation in boiling point of 0.90°C. As boiling point of pure benzene is 80.10°C, boiling point of the solution is:

80.10°C + 0.90°C =

<h3>81.0°C</h3>
7 0
3 years ago
Is it possible for a molecule only made up of hydrogen and carbon to be polar?
Elina [12.6K]

It is not possible for the molecule made up of hydrogen and carbon to be polar. Molecules made up of carbon and hydrogen atoms have a structure that is almost symmetric and most of the time the molecule acts like it is nonpolar. 

6 0
4 years ago
Other questions:
  • What is cis-3-Hexene?
    15·1 answer
  • Phosphorus trichloride, PCl₃ is a liquid at room temperature.
    8·1 answer
  • A student does not observe a change when holding a test tube in a flame. However, a change is expected. What is the most likely
    15·2 answers
  • The gas left in a used aerosol can is at a pressure of 103 kPa at 25.0 °C. If the can heats up to 50.0 °C, what is the pressure
    13·1 answer
  • What is the balenced equation of Cu+H2SO4---&gt; CuSO4+H2O+SO2
    15·1 answer
  • Which is not an essential component of a voltaic cell?
    11·1 answer
  • When energy is transferred from the air to the water, what happens to most of the energy? A. It travels through the water. B. It
    15·2 answers
  • Iupac name of h3C-C-Ch2-ch3​
    12·1 answer
  • What characterizes an electrolytic cell?
    5·2 answers
  • MARKING BRAINLIEST! HURRY!!
    5·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!