Question

The molar mass of benzene, an important industrial solvent, is 78.0 g/mol and its empirical formula is CH. What is the molecular formula for benzene?

Jan 20, 2016

bobpursley

gormula mass for CH is 13. Divide 78 by 13, and get 6. So the mol formala must be C6H6

Jan 20, 2016

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