Answer:
C11H25SO4
Explanation:
The total mass of the compound is 253.4 g, so, the mass of each element will be:
C: 52.14% of 253.4 = 0.5214x253.4 = 132.12 g
H: 9.946% of 253.4 = 0.09946x253.4 = 25.20 g
S: 12.66% of 253.4 = 0.1266x253.4 = 32.08 g
O: 25.26% of 253.4 = 0.2526x253.4 = 64.00 g
The molar mass are: C = 12 g/mol, H 1 g/mol, S = 32 g/mol, and O = 16 g/mol
So, to know how much moles will be, just divide the mass calculated above for the molar mass:
C: 132.12/12 = 11 moles
H: 25.20/ 1 = 25 moles
S: 32.08/32 = 1 mol
O: 64.00/16 = 4 moles
So the molecular formula is C11H25SO4
First, we apply the law of conservation of mass which states that the total mass in a system remains constant.
Therefore, there must be 5.00 g of sulfur and 4.99 g of oxygen in the product. Now, we determine the mass percentage using:
Mass % = (mass of sulfur x 100) / total mass of compound
Mass % = (5 * 100) / (5 + 4.99)
Mass % = 50.05%
The product contains 50.05% sulfur by mass.
This is the chemical doula for salt which is a polyatomic anion very prevalent in out daily lives e.g.
Salts, acid derivatives, and peroxides of sulfate are widely used in industry.
