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A compound consists of 52.17% of carbon, 13.04% of hydrogen and 34.78% of oxygen. Find the molecular formula if the given molecular weight of the compound is 46g.(a) C2H5OH(b) C2H6(c) C6H12O6(d) CH2OI have been asked this question in semester exam.My enquiry is from Percentage Composition in portion Chemistry Basic Concepts of Chemistry – Class 11

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Right answer is (a) C2H5OH

The explanation: As per the above question, the compounds consist of carbon, HYDROGEN, and oxygen in the ratio of 52.17:13.04:34.78 respectively. Now multiply the ratio with the MOLECULAR mass that is 46 g. HENCE we obtain it as 2400:600:1600 that is 24:6:16 (2 atoms of carbon + 6 atom of hydrogen + 1 atom of oxygen). The required compound is C2H5OH.



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