Chapter 13, Problem 13.27P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The molecular formula of xylene has to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

The expression to determine molecular weight as per ideal gas equation is given as follows:

  $M=\frac{mRT}{PV}$

Here,

$\text{R}$ denotes gas constant.

$V$ denotes the volume.

$n$ denotes the temperature.

$P$ denotes the pressure.

$m$ denotes mass.

$M$ denotes molecular mass.

In order to obtain the molecular formula of the compound, Multiply the whole number with the subscript of each element present in the empirical formula.