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Ethane-1,2-diol is used as antifreeze and propane-1,2,3-triol as a moisturiser. Use C = 12.011, H = 1.008 and O = 15.999 g/mol. Find the molar mass and the percentage of oxygen by mass for , and the percentage of oxygen for .
An alcohol has OH on a saturated carbon. Class: count the carbon neighbours of the OH carbon (1 primary, 2 secondary, 3 tertiary). Name: longest chain with the OH carbon, lowest number to OH, ending -ol. Mass percentage of an element: .
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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.
Given. Two molecules, with C = 12.011, H = 1.008 and O = 15.999 g/mol.
Step 1. Formulas. Ethane-1,2-diol is . Propane-1,2,3-triol is .
Step 2. Ethane-1,2-diol. Molar mass: . Oxygen: .
Step 3. Propane-1,2,3-triol. Molar mass: . Oxygen: .
Check. Both are slightly above half oxygen, close to methanol at . More OH groups on a short chain make the molecule rich in oxygen.
Answer: , and .
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