Question

Given the empirical formula C2H3O, what is the molecular formula that has a mass of 214.8g?

Answer 1

Given the empirical formula, the molecular formula that has a mass of 214.8g is C₁₀H₁₅O₅

Empirical & ,molecular formulae  

From the question, we are to determine the molecular formula

From

Molecular formula = (Empirical formula)n

Where

$n = \frac{Molecular\ formula\ mass}{Empirical\ formula\ mass}$

From the given information,

Empirical formula is C₂H₃O

Therefore, Empirical formula mass = (12×2) + (1×3) + (16)

Empirical formula mass = 24 + 3 + 16

Empirical formula mass = 40 g

Then,

$n = \frac{214.8}{40}$

n = 5.37

n ≅ 5

Therefore,

Molecular formula = (C₂H₃O)₅

Molecular formula = C₁₀H₁₅O₅

Hence, given the empirical formula, the molecular formula that has a mass of 214.8g is C₁₀H₁₅O₅

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