Answer:
Molecular formula = C₆H₁₂O₆
Explanation:
Given data:
Mass of hydrogen = 31.7 g
Mass of carbon = 283.4 g
Mass of oxygen = 377.4 g
Molar mass of compound = 176.124 g/mol
Molecular formula = ?
Solution:
Number of gram atoms of H = 31.7 / 1.01 = 31.4
Number of gram atoms of O = 377.4 / 16 = 23.6
Number of gram atoms of C = 283.4 / 12 = 23.6
Atomic ratio:
C : H : O
23.6/23.6 : 31.4/23.6 : 23.6/23.6
1 : 1.33 : 1
C : H : O =3 (1 : 1.33 : 1
)
Empirical formula is C₃H₄O₃.
Molecular formula:
Molecular formula = n (empirical formula)
n = molar mass of compound / empirical formula mass
Empirical formula mass = 3×12+4+3×16 = 88
n = 176.124 / 88
n = 12
Molecular formula = n (empirical formula)
Molecular formula = 2 (C₃H₄O₃)
Molecular formula = C₆H₁₂O₆
