Homework Help is Here – Start Your Trial Now!
Science
Chemistry
B. Accutane is found to contain 79.95% C and 9.40% H with the remainder being oxygen. Its molar mass is found to be 300 g/mol. What are the empirical and molecular formulas for Accutane? Empirical formula: Molecular formula:

B. Accutane is found to contain 79.95% C and 9.40% H with the remainder being oxygen. Its molar mass is found to be 300 g/mol. What are the empirical and molecular formulas for Accutane? Empirical formula: Molecular formula:

Chemistry
Chemistry
10th Edition
ISBN:9781305957404
Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Chapter1: Chemical Foundations
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1RQ: Define and explain the differences between the following terms. a. law and theory b. theory and...
See similar textbooks
icon
Related questions
Question
B. Accutane is found to contain 79.95% C and 9.40% H with the remainder being oxygen. Its molar mass is found to be 300 g/mol. What are the empirical and molecular formulas for Accutane? Empirical formula: Molecular formula: C. When 10.0 g of an unknown organic acid composed of C, H, and O is subjected to combustion analysis, 21.2 grams of CO2and 3.25 grams of H20 are produced. The molar mass of the acid is 165. What are the empirical formula and the molecular formula of the acid? Empirical formula: Molecular formula:
Transcribed Image Text:B. Accutane is found to contain 79.95% C and 9.40% H with the remainder being oxygen. Its molar mass is found to be 300 g/mol. What are the empirical and molecular formulas for Accutane? Empirical formula: Molecular formula: C. When 10.0 g of an unknown organic acid composed of C, H, and O is subjected to combustion analysis, 21.2 grams of CO2and 3.25 grams of H20 are produced. The molar mass of the acid is 165. What are the empirical formula and the molecular formula of the acid? Empirical formula: Molecular formula:
A. A compound has the following elemental analysis: Elements % composition C 40.00 H 6.69 53.31 Its molar mass is around 120g/mol. What is its empirical formula and molecular formula? The subscript function does not work. For example, if your answer is C12H2206 submit as C12H2206. Empirical formula: Molecular formula:
Transcribed Image Text:A. A compound has the following elemental analysis: Elements % composition C 40.00 H 6.69 53.31 Its molar mass is around 120g/mol. What is its empirical formula and molecular formula? The subscript function does not work. For example, if your answer is C12H2206 submit as C12H2206. Empirical formula: Molecular formula:
Expert Solution
Step 1

elements    percentage    atomic mass    moles=%/at. mass    simplest molar ratio       

C                79.95              12                     6.66                          6.66/0.66=10.0              

H                9.40                 1                      9.4                           9.4/0.66=14.2               

O                10.65               16                     0.66                        0.66/0.66=1                 

Empirical formula for this compound = C10H14O

empirical formula mass= 10×12+14×1+16=150

 

 

trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps

SEE SOLUTIONCheck out a sample Q&A here
Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Mole Concept
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305957404
Author:
Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781259911156
Author:
Raymond Chang Dr., Jason Overby Professor
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Principles of Instrumental Analysis
Principles of Instrumental Analysis
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305577213
Author:
Douglas A. Skoog, F. James Holler, Stanley R. Crouch
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9780078021558
Author:
Janice Gorzynski Smith Dr.
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill Education
Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
Chemistry: Principles and Reactions
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305079373
Author:
William L. Masterton, Cecile N. Hurley
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes, Bind…
Elementary Principles of Chemical Processes, Bind…
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781118431221
Author:
Richard M. Felder, Ronald W. Rousseau, Lisa G. Bullard
Publisher:
WILEY
SEE MORE TEXTBOOKS