A 5.325-g sample of methyl benzoate, a compound used in the manufacture of perfumes, is found to contain 3.758 g of carbon, 0.316 g of hydrogen, and 1.251 g of oxygen. What is the empirical formula of this substance

Q: A 125.6 mg sample of an organic compound containing only carbon, hydrogen, and nitrogen is combusted…

A: Answer The empirical formula is C3H8N The molecular formula is C6H16N2

Q: A sample of the black mineral hematite, an oxide of iron found in many iron ores, contains 34.97 g…

A: The empirical formula for any compound can ve calculated as: 1. Calculate the number of moles of the…

Q: The empirical formula of a compound is NO2, and its molar mass is about 92.g. What is its molecular…

A: We know the relation between empirical formula and molecular formula is,Molecular mass = n…

Q: Naphthalene is a compound containing carbon and hydrogen that is used in mothballs. Its empirical…

A: The given data : The empirical formula of Naphthalene = C5H4 The molar mass of naphthalene = 128.16…

Q: 200.00 grams of an organic compound is known to contain 83.884 grams of carbon, 10.486 grams of…

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Q: The empirical formula for xylene is C4H5(l), and its molar mass is 106 g/mol. What is the molecular…

A: Given :-  Molar mass of xylene = 106 g/mol  Empirical formula = C4H5   To determine :-  Its…

Q: Combustion analysis of a hydrocarbon produced 33.01 g CO2 and 4.83 g H2O. What is the empirical…

A: Given : Mass of CO2 produced = 33.01 g Mass of H2O produced = 4.83 g And the compound is…

Q: A compound was found have the following mass percentages; C 39.99%, H 6.73%, Oxygen 53.28%. What is…

A: The question is based on the concept of stoichiometry.Based on mass percentage provided, we need to…

Q: A compound was found to contain 115.49g of Ca, 92.16 g of O, and 5.82 g of H. What is the total mass…

A: mass of Ca = 115.49g mass of O = 92.16 g mass of H =  5.82 g  Molar mass of Ca = 40.078 g/molMolar…

Q: What is the empirical formula of a compound composed of 21.7 g21.7 g of potassium (KK) and 4.44…

A: Given:Mass of potassium = 21.7 gMass of oxygen = 4.44 g.

Q: Ascorbic acid is one form of vitamin C and is known to contain only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.…

A: Given,  The mass percent of Carbon = 40.91%  Hydrogen = 4.578% and Oxygen = 54.50% The mass of the…

Q: Assume the atomic mass of element X is 22.99 amu. A 22.42−g sample of X combines with 123.73 g of…

A: Mass of X = 22.42 g Mass of Y =123.73 g Atomic mass of element X = 22.99 amu Atomic mass of element…

Q: he empirical formula for trichloroisocyanuric acid, the active ingredient in many household…

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Q: Combustion analysis of 2.400 g of an unknown compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen…

A: Solution                       We know that Number of moles = (Given Mass) / (Molecular Mass) Mass…

Q: What is the empirical formula for a compound when nitrogen is 1.121 g, hydrogen 0.161 g, carbon is…

A: Empirical formula :-  The chemical formula which shows only the relative number (simplest ratio) of…

Q: e composition of a given substance is as follows: 3.5 mol C, 2.52 g H, 24.0 g O, 01 x1023 atoms of…

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Q: A 0.812 g sample of a compound containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen was burned in air to produce…

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Q: Direct reaction of iodine (I2) and chlorine (Cl2) produces an iodine chloride, IxCly, a bright…

A: Empirical formula represents the smallest whole number ratio.

Q: A chemist must determine the empirical formula of an ionic compound composed only of iron and…

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Q: A compound contains 1.65 x 10 23 atoms of carbon, 0.552 g of hydrogen and 4.39 g of oxygen, what is…

A: Given: 1.65*1023 atoms of carbon 0.552 g of hydrogen 4.39 g of oxygen

Q: An oxide of tungsten (symbol W) is a bright yellow solid. If 5.34 g of the compound contains 4.23g…

A: To calculate the mole of tungsten and oxygen - Total mass of sample = 5.23 g Molar mass of…

Q: A certain organic acid contains 26.68 % carbon, 2.24 % hydrogen, and 71.08% oxygen by mass. A 0.050…

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Q: You combine 1.25 g of germanium, Ge, with excess chlorine, Cl2 . The mass of product, GexCly , is…

A: The mass of the product GezCly is given that 3.69 g. The mass of the gallium (Ge) in product is…

Q: A given compound is analyzed and found to contain only C, H and O. When a 35.79 g sample of this…

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Q: The composition of a compound was found to be 66.7% C, 25.9% N and 7.41% H by mass? What is the…

A: Empirical formula represnts number of atoms of various elements present in a molecule in simple…

Q: A compound contains only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Combustion of 10.68 mg of the compound yields…

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Q: A molecule has an empirical formula of CH 2O and a molar mass of 179.9 g/mol. What is the molecular…

A: The empirical formula describes the smallest whole number ratio of atoms present in a compound.…

Q: Combustion analysis of 2.796 g of an unknown compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen…

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Q: When 0.273 g Mg is heated in a nitrogen atmosphere, a chemical reaction occurs. The mass of the…

A: We have given that  When 0.273 g Mg is heated in a nitrogen atmosphere, a chemical reaction occurs.…

Q: The characteristic odor of decaying flesh is due to the presence of various nitrogen-containing…

A: The molar mass of any substance is the mass present in one mole of the substance and the molecular…

Q: A 4.78 g sample of a compound with the formula CyH,Oz is combusted and yields 11.9 g CO2 and 5.86 g…

A: Empirical formula of a compound is the formula which is represented by the ratio of minimum number…

Q: Combustion of a 1.031-g sample of a compound containing only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen produced…

A: Empirical formula is the simplest whole number ratio of the compound. Mass of sample = 1.031g Mass…

Q: ) Determine the empirical formula of a compound that contains sulfur and oxygen. It has

A: Simplest whole number ratio of constituent atoms within the molecule is called empirical formula…