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VikaD [51]
2 years ago
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What is the empirical formula of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C). If Carbon is 40.91%, Hydrogen is 4.5% and Oxygen is 54.50%. Show you

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Chemistry
1 answer:
kkurt [141]2 years ago
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Answer:

In 100 g of ascorbic acid, we will have 40.92 g C, 4.58 g H, and 54.50 g O. The whole-number ratio gives us the subscripts for the empirical formula. Thus, the empirical formula is C3H4O3.

Explanation:

When given % composition, and asked for the empirical formula, it is easiest to just assume 100 g of material. Thus,

Mass C = 40.92 g.  Moles C = 40.92 g x 1 mole/12 g = 3.41 moles C

Mass H = 4.58 g.  Moles H = 4.58 g x 1 mole/1.0 g = 4.58 moles H

Mass O = 54.50 g.  Moles O = 54.50 g x 1 mole/16 g = 3.41 moles O

Next, we want to get the moles into whole numbers, so we begin by dividing all by the smallest, i.e. divide all by 3.41.

Moles C = 3.41/3.41 = 1

Moles H = 4.58/3.41 = 1.34

Moles O = 3.41/3.41 = 1

Now, in order to get 1.34 to be a whole number we multiply it (and all others) by 3

Moles C = 1x3 = 3

Moles H = 1.34x3 = 4

Moles O = 1x3 = 3

Empirical Formula = C3H4O3

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