This is a physical phase change it is still water it just separated and became less and less.it stays water though
To determine the empirical formula of the compound, we assume a basis of 100 g of this compound. We calculate as follows:
C = 68.75 g
H = 10.90 g
O = 20.35 g
We convert these mass to moles,
C = 68.75 g / 12.01 g/mol = 5.72 mol
H = 10.90 g / 1.01 g/mol = 10.79 mol
O = 20.35 g / 16 g/mol = 1.27 mol
C = 5.72 mol / 1.27 mol = 5
H = 10.79 mol / 1.27 mol = 8
O = 1.27 mol / 1.27 mol = 1
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