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25 April, 08:28

40.0% C, 6.72% H, 53.29%, O. Molar mass is 60 g/mol. Determine the empirical and molecular formula.

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  1. 25 April, 11:37
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    Molecular formula: C₂H₄O₂

    Empirical formula: CH₂O

    Explanation:

    40 % C, 6.72 % H and 53.29 % O states the centesimal composition of the compound. These data means that in 100 g of compound we have x grams of a determined element.

    We divide the mass by the molar mass of each:

    40 g / 12 g/mol = 3.33 moles of C

    6.72 g / 1 g/mol = 6.72 moles of H

    53.29 g / 16 g/mol = 3.33 moles of O

    We can determine rules of three to get, the molecular formula.

    In 100 g of compound we have 3.33 moles of C, 6.72 moles of H and 3.33 moles of O; therefore in 60 g (1 mol) we must have

    - (60. 3.33) / 100 = 2 moles of C

    - (60. 6.72) / 100 = 4 moles of H

    - (60. 3.33) / 100 = 2 moles of O

    Molecular formula is C₂H₄O₂

    Empirical formula has the lowest suscripts; we divide by two, so the empirical formula is CH₂O
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