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In 1811, Avogadro calculated the formula of camphor by means of elemental chemical analysis and by measuring the density of its vapour. Avogadro found the density to be 3.84 g/L when he made the measurement at 210^(@)C at 1 atm pressure. Which of the following is the correct formula of camphor?

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`C_(10)H_(14)O`
`C_(10)H_(16)O`
`C_(10)H_(16)O_(2)`
`C_(10)H_(18)O`

SOLUTION :`Pm=DRT`
`m=(dRT)/(P)=(3.84xx0.0821xx483)/(1)=152.27`
`therefore C_(10)H_(10)O` will be the CORRECT formula.


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