Glencoe Chemistry: Matter and Change, Student Edition
Glencoe Chemistry: Matter and Change, Student Edition
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ISBN: 9780076774609
Author: McGraw-Hill Education
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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Chapter 14, Problem 6STP
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Thecorrect empirical formula for this substancehave to be determined.

Concept introduction:

Empirical Formula: The formula of a compound can be calculatedusing a compound’s percent composition. First, determine the smallest whole-number ratio of themoles of the elements in the compound. This ratio gives the subscriptsin the empirical formula. The empirical formula for a compound can be defined as aformula with the smallest whole-number mole ratio of the elements.

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Answer to Problem 6STP

Answer is C. The correct empirical formula for this substance is C10H18O.

Explanation of Solution

Assume a 100.0 g sample.

Have to determine the number of moles first by converting the mass of each element to moles.

Data given: C = 77.9 %, H = 11.7 % and O = 10.4 %

Moles of C =77.9gmcarbon12.01gm/mol=6.486

Moles of H =11.7gmH1.008gm/mol=11.607

Moles of O =10.4gmO16.00gm/mol=0.65

The simplest ratio of moles are:

6.486molC0.65=9.98, 10.607molH0.65=17.86and0.65molO0.65=1.0

The empirical formula is C10H18O.

Conclusion

Reasons for incorrect options:

As, we have calculated the empirical formula for this substance from the given percentage data. We got the empirical formula is C10H18O.

Answer is C. The correct empirical formula for this substance is C10H18O.

That means other options that is,

A. CH2O

B. C8HO

D. C7H12Oare found to be incorrect.

Chapter 14 Solutions

Glencoe Chemistry: Matter and Change, Student Edition

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