The molecular formula is C9H24O6
Given the Mass of C = 47.37g ,Mass of H = 10.59g and Mass of O = 42.04g
The total mass of these elements is 100g, taking a proportion of their molar masses.
C = 47.37/12= 3.95
H = 10.59/1 = 10.59
O = 42.04/16= 2.63.
Dividing with the smallest proportion which is 2.63
C=3.95/2.63 = 1.5
H =10.59/2.63 =4
O = 2.63/2.63= 1
Multiplying by 2 to get a whole number.
C = 1.5x2 = 3
H= 4x2 = 8
O = 1x2= 2
The empirical formula is C3H6O2
(Empirical formula)n= molecular mass
(C3H8O2)n =228.276
(12x3 +8+16x2)n= 228.276
76n = 228.276
n = 228.276/76
n = 3
Molecular formula = (Empirical formula)n
= (C3H8O2)3 = C9H24O6
The molecular formula is C9H24O6
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