The London Dispersion force s a temporary attractive
force that results when the electrons in two adjacent atoms occupy positions
that make the atoms form temporary dipoles. And because of this, the London
Dispersion force is considered to be the weakest intermolecular force.
Answer:
C₇H₁₄O₂
Explanation:
From the question given above, the following data were obtained:
Mass of compound = 1.152 g
Mass of CO₂ = 2.726 g
Mass of H₂O = 1.116 g
Empirical formula =?
Next, we shall determine the mass of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen present in the compound. This can be obtained as follow:
For carbon (C):
Mass of CO₂ = 2.726 g
Molar mass of CO₂ = 12 + (2×16)
= 12 + 32
= 44 g/mol
Mass of C = 12/44 × 2.726
Mass of C = 0.743 g
For hydrogen (H):
Mass of H₂O = 1.116 g
Molar mass of H₂O = (2×1) + 16
= 2 + 16
= 18 g/mol
Mass of H = 2/18 × 1.116
Mass of H = 0.124 g
For oxygen (O):
Mass of compound = 1.152 g
Mass of C = 0.743 g
Mass of H = 0.124 g
Mass of O =?
Mass of O = (Mass of compound) – (Mass of C) + (Mass of H)
Mass of O = 1.152 – (0.743 + 0.124)
Mass of O = 1.152 – 0.867
Mass of O = 0.285 g
Finally, we shall determine the empirical formula for the compound as follow:
C = 0.743 g
H = 0.124 g
O = 0.285 g
Divide by their molar mass
C = 0.743 / 12 = 0.062
H = 0.124 / 1 = 0.124
O = 0.285 / 16 = 0.018
Divide by the smallest
C = 0.062 / 0.018 = 3.44
H = 0.124 / 0.018 = 7
O = 0.018 / 0.018 = 1
Multiply by 2 to express in whole number.
C = 3.44 × 2 = 7
H = 7 × 2 = 14
O = 1 × 2 = 2
Empirical formula => C₇H₁₄O₂