The empirical formula would be and the molecular formula would be
<h3>Empirical and molecular formula</h3>
From the illustration:
C = 40.6 g H = 5.1 g O = 54.2 g
Divide each element by its molar weight:
C = 40.6/12 = 3.4 H = 5.1/1 = 5.1 O = 54.2/16 = 3.4
Divide by the smallest:
C = 3.4/3.4 = 1 H = 5.1/3.4 = 1.5 O = 3.4/3.4 = 1
Thus, the empirical formula is
To find the molecular formula:
[ ]n = molecular formula
where n = molar mass/empirical formula mass
Empirical formula mass = 24 + 3 + 32 = 59
n = 118.084/59 = 2
Thus, the molecular formula is which is more or less the same as the empirical formula.
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