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A compound of carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen contains the three elements in the respective ratio of `9 : 1 : 3.5` Calculculate the empirical formula. If the molecular weight of the compound is 108, what its molecular formula? |
Answer» Correct Answer - B::C `C : H : N = 9 : 1 : 3.5` Mole ratio `C : H : N = (9)/(12) : (1)/(1) : (3.5)/(14) = 0.75 : 1 : 10.25` `= (0.75)/(0.25) : (1)/(0.25) : (0.25)/(0.25) = 3 : 4 : 1` Empirial formula `= C_(3) H_(4) N` Empirical formula weight `= C_(3) H_(4) N` `12 xx 3 + 1 xx 4 + 14 = 54` `Mw = 108` `n = (Mw)/(EFw) = (108)/(54) = 2` Molecular formula `= 2 xx C_(3) H_(4) N = C_(6) H_(8) N_(2)` |
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