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A compound with the empirical formula CH2 was found to have a molar mass of approximately 112 g. Write the molecular formula of the compound.
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Sagot :

stochiometry

(empirical formula-EF) n = molecular formula(MF)

(CHâ‚‚)n = MF

molar mass of CHâ‚‚ = 12.1 (C) + 2.1 (H) = 14 g/mol

(14)n = 112

[tex]\tt n=\dfrac{112}{14}=8[/tex]

molecular formula:

[tex]\tt (CH_2)_8=\boxed{\bold{C_8H_{16}}}[/tex]