Answer:
Molecular formula = C₈H₁₆
Explanation:
Given data:
Percentage of hydrogen = 14.4%
Percentage of carbon = 85.6%
Molecular formula = ?
Molecular weight = 112 g/mol
Solution:
Number of gram atoms of H = 14.4/ 1.01 = 14.26
Number of gram atoms of C = 85.6/ 12 = 7.13
Atomic ratio:
C : H
7.13/7.13 : 14.26/7.13
1 : 2
C : H = 1 : 2
Empirical formula is CH₂
Molecular formula:
Molecular formula = n (empirical formula)
n = molar mass of compound / empirical formula mass
n = 112 / 14
n = 8
Molecular formula = n (empirical formula)
Molecular formula = 8 (CH₂)
Molecular formula = C₈H₁₆
