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PLS HELP STOICHIOMETRY/CHEM!!!
Determine the empirical formula of a compound containing 48.38 grams of carbon, 6.74 grams of hydrogen, and 53.5 grams of oxygen.
In an experiment, the molar mass of the compound was determined to be 180.15 g/mol. What is the molecular formula of the compound?
For both questions, show your work or explain how you determined the formulas by giving specific values used in calculations. (10 points)


Sagot :

The molecular formula of the compound that we are required to find is the compound C4H8O8

What is empirical formula?

The empirical formula of a compound is a formula that shows the ratio of each atom present in the compound. We will start by dividing each mass with the relative atomic mass of the atom.

Carbon -  48.38 g/12   Hydrogen - 6.74 g/1    Oxygen -  53.5 g/16

Carbon - 4                    Hydrogen - 6.74         Oxygen -  8.9

Dividing through by the lowest ratio;

Carbon - 4/4            Hydrogen -  6.74/4           Oxygen 8.9/4

Carbon   1               Hydrogen    2                     Oxygen  2

The empirical formula is CH2O2.

To obtain the molecular formula; https://brainly.com/question/11588623

[12 + 2 + 32]n = 180

n = 180/[12 + 2 + 32]

n =4

The compound C4H8O8

Learn more about empirical formula:

Answer:

The empirical formula is [tex]COH_{2}[/tex], and the molecular formula is [tex]C_{6}O_{6}H_{12}[/tex].