combustion is when you burn something in presence e of oxygen and the products will be mainly the CO2 and H2O
Oxidation
It is oxidation because two O's 1 x 1 d 2 i's 1 n and 1 a
Answer:
The empirical formula for the compound is C3H4O3
Explanation:
The following data were obtained from the question:
Carbon (C) = 40.92%
Hydrogen (H) = 4.58%
Oxygen (O) = 54.50%
The empirical formula for the compound can be obtained as follow:
C = 40.92%
H = 4.58%
O = 54.50%
Divide by their molar mass
C = 40.92/12 = 3.41
H = 4.58/1 = 4.58
O = 54.50/16 = 3.41
Divide by the smallest i.e 3.41
C = 3.41/3.41 = 1
H = 4.58/3.41 = 1.3
O = 3.41/3.41 = 1
Multiply through by 3 to express in whole number
C = 1 x 3 = 3
H = 1.3 x 3 = 4
O = 1 x 3 = 3
The empirical formula for the compound is C3H4O3
