What is the empirical formula of vitamin A ( C=83.85, H=10.56, O=5.58)

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ladessa [460]2 years ago

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The empirical formula of vitamin A : C₂₀H₃₀O

<h3>Further explanation </h3>

The empirical formula is the smallest comparison of atoms of compound =mole ratio of the components

The principle of determining empirical formula

Determine the mass ratio of the constituent elements of the compound.
Determine the mole ratio by dividing the percentage by the atomic mass

mol ratio of C : H : O ⇒

$\tt \dfrac{83.85}{12}\div \dfrac{10.56}{1}\div \dfrac{5.58}{16}\\\\6.9875\div 10.56\div 0.34875\rightarrow divide~by~smallest(0.34875)\\\\20\div 30\div 1$

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What is the empirical formula of vitamin A ( C=83.85, H=10.56, O=5.58)​

What is the empirical formula of vitamin A ( C=83.85, H=10.56, O=5.58)