A gaseous hydrocarbon contains 82.76% of carbon. Given vapour density is 24, find malecular formula. [C=12, H=1]
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Explanation:
Element %composition Mol. mass No. of C atoms Simplest Rounding
ratio off
C 82.76 12 6.89 1× 2 2
H 17.24 1 17.24 2.5× 2 5
Number of carbon atoms present
= 82.76/12
= 6.89
Number of hydrogen atoms present
= 17.24/1
= 17.24
simplest ratio
= 6.89/6.89 =1
simplest ratio
= 17.24/6.89
= 2.5
∴ Empirical formula is C2H5
Empirical formula mass= 2×12+5 = 29
∴ V.D. = 29
Mol. mass = 2 × V.D.
=58
n= Molecular mass/Empirical formula mass
= 58/29
=2
∴ Molecular formula = C4H10
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