Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A compound has carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Its molar mass is . Find the mass of its empirical formula, and the number of empirical units in a molecule.
and . Dumas: , with at STP in mL. Kjeldahl: . Carius: . Empirical formula: divide each per cent by the atomic mass, then by the smallest.
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Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Moles. , , .
Step 2. Ratio. Dividing by gives . The empirical formula is .
Step 3. Its mass. .
Step 4. The multiple. .
Answer: the empirical formula mass is , there are units, and the molecular formula is .
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