% H = 100 - ( 52.14 + 34.73 )=13.13 %
<span>assume 100 g of this compound </span>
<span>mass H = 13.13 g </span>
<span>moles H = 13.13 g / 1.008 g/mol=13 </span>
<span>mass C = 52.14 g </span>
<span>moles C = 52.14 g/ / 12.011 g/mol=4 </span>
<span>mass O = 34.73 g </span>
<span>moles O = 34.73 g/ 15.999 g/mol=2 </span>
<span>the empirical formula is C4H13O2</span>
The density of the sample is:
Density = mass / volume
Density = 9.85 / 0.675
Density = 14.6 g/cm³
If the sample has 95% gold, and 5% silver, its density should be:
0.95 x 19.3 + 0.05 x 10.5
Theoretical density = 18.9 g/cm³
The difference in theoretical and actual densities is very large, making it likely that the jeweler was not telling the truth.
