Answer:
C₂H₈N₄O₆ is the molecular formula for the compound
Explanation:
Data from the problem:
13 g of C in 100 g of compound
4.3 g of H in 100 g of compound
30.4 g of N in 100 g of compound
52.2 g of O in 100 g of compound
Firstly we determine, the mass of each in 184 g of compound, which is 1 mol
(13 g / 100 g) . 184 g = 24 g C
(4.3 g / 100 g) . 184 g = 7.91 g H ≅ 8 g H
(30.4 g / 100 g) . 184 g = 56 g N
(52.2 g / 100 g) . 184 g = 96 g O
And now, we divide the mass by the molar mass of each to determine the moles:
24 g C / 12 g/mol = 2 mol C
8g H / 1 g/mol = 8 mol H
56 g N / 14 g/mol = 4 mol N
96 g O / 16 g/mol = 6 mol O
So the molecular formula of the compound is C₂H₈N₄O₆
