The empirical formula of a compound is determined to be CH2O, and its molecular mass is found to be 90.087 g/mol. Determine the

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The empirical formula of a compound is determined to be CH2O, and its molecular mass is found to be 90.087 g/mol. Determine the

molecular formula of the compound, showing your solution.

Chemistry

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Grace [21] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-10T02:58:41+03:00

Grace [21]3 years ago

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<span>In order to do that, we first have to calculate the "molar mass" of empirical unit

12+2*1+16 = 30

so 90/30 = 3

so you have 3*(CH2O) --> C3H6O3

hope this helps</span>

enot [183] · Answer 2 · 2022-06-10T00:38:25+03:00

The empirical formula of a compound is determined to be CH2O, and its molecular mass is found to be 90.087 g/mol. Determine the molecular formula of the compound, showing your solution.

Answer: This is actually quite simple, first we have to calculate the molar mass of empirical unit. Therefore we have 12+2*1+16 = 30. Then we solve 90/30 = 3. Finally we end up with 3*(CH2O) --> C3H6O3.

I hope it helps, Regards.