Answer:
the molecular formula of the compound is N2O4
Explanation:
- Find the empirical formula
mole of N present = mass of N divided by molar mass of N = 0.140/14 = 0.01 mole
mole of O present = mass of O divided by molar mass of O = 0.320/16 = 0.02 mole
Divide both by the smallest number of mole to determine the coefficient of each, the smallest number of mole is 0.01 thus:
quantity of N = 0.01/0.01 = 1
quantity of O = 0.02/0.01= 2
thus the empirical formula = NO2
- Now determine the molecular formula by finding the ratio of molecular formula and empirical formula
Molar mass of molecular formula = 92.02 amu = 92.02 g/mole
Molar mass of empirical formula NO2 = (14 + (16 x 2)) = 46 g/mole
the x factor = 92.02/46 = 2
Molecular formula = 2 x NO2 = N2O4
