Dry, white powder, soluble in water to form a slightly basic solution
Answer:
Molecular formula = C₄H₁₂O₂
Explanation:
Given data:
Percentage of hydrogen = 13.80%
Percentage of carbon = 51.02%
Percentage of oxygen = 35.18%
Molecular formula = ?
Solution:
Number of gram atoms of H = 13.80 / 1.01 = 13.6
Number of gram atoms of O = 35.18 / 16 = 2.2
Number of gram atoms of C = 51.02 / 12 = 4.25
Atomic ratio:
C : H : O
4.25/2.2 : 13.6/2.2 : 2.2/2.2
2 : 6 : 1
C : H : O = 2 : 6 : 1
Empirical formula is C₂H₆O.
Molecular formula:
Molecular formula = n (empirical formula)
n = molar mass of compound / empirical formula mass
Empirical formula mass = C₂H₆O = 46 g/mol
n = 88 / 46
n = 2
Molecular formula = n (empirical formula)
Molecular formula = 2 (C₂H₆O)
Molecular formula = C₄H₁₂O₂
In a distillation model, it is better to let the cold water enter the bottom of the condenser and exit at the top because this can lead to a better cooling effect.
When water enters from the bottom, they will stay longer in the condenser, thus the vapor in the condenser can be cooled back into liquid faster.
In addition, this method can also save the amount of water used, since they water can stay longer in the condenser.
