Question

Q13: A compound containing C,H and O with composition 40.0 %, 6.67 % and 53.33 % respectively

empirical formula of the compound is​

Answer 1

Answer:

CH2O

Explanation:

A compound contains 40% carbon, 6.7% hydrogen, and 53.3%oxygen.

100 g of the compound will contain 40 g C, 6.7 g H and 53.3 g O.

The atomic masses of C, H and O are 12 g/mol, 1 g/mol and 16 g/mol respectively.

The number of moles of C=

12 g

40 g

=3.33 mol

The number of moles of H=

1 g

6.7 g

=6.7 mol.

The number of moles of O=

16 g

53.3 g

=3.33 mol.

The mole ratio C:H:O=3.33:6.7:3.33=1:2:1

The empirical formula of compound is CH

2

O.