Question

A compound contain Carbon and Hydrogen in percentages 75 and 25.What is the Empirical Formula of the Compound?
a)C3H8
b)CH4

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Answer 1

It will be CH4  

Carbon has mass of 12g and H has 1g  

So, for CH4 we add 12 + (4 x 1g)=16g  

divide 12/16=75% and 4/16=25%  

CH4 is the answer

Answer 2

The formula of compound should be C3H