Question

The molecular weight of a compound made of carbon and oxygen is 44.what it's molecular formula?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

As the compound is containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen the expected compound is an aldehyde, alcohol, or either.

As the required compound is completely oxidized, the required compound is alcohol or aldehyde.

∴ The required compound is CH

3

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CHO (Acetaldehyde ) and its molecular weight is 44.

We know that when aldehydes are completely oxidized they give carboxylic acid.

CH

3

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CHO+O

2

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→

aceticacid

CH

3

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COOH

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