Question

A compound was found to contain 49.98 g carbon and 10.47 g hydrogen. The molar mass of the compound is 58.12 g/mol. What is the molecular formula?

Answer 1

Determine the empirical formula as described by Bob Pursley in earlier posts. Then calculate the empirical formula mass and see how many units there are in 58.12 g.

Answer 2

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