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A0.1014 g sample of a purified compound containing c, h, and, o was burned in a combustion apparatus and produced 0.1486 g co2 and 0.0609 g of h2o. what is the empirical formula of this compound?

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Answer from: horcio8460

The empirical formula for the given compound is CH_2O

Explanation:

The chemical equation for the combustion of hydrocarbon having carbon, hydrogen and oxygen follows:

$C_xH_yO_z+O_2\rightarrow CO_2+H_2O$

where, 'x', 'y' and 'z' are the subscripts of Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen respectively.

We are given:

Mass of CO_2=0.1486g

Mass of H_2O=0.0609g

We know that:

Molar mass of carbon dioxide = 44 g/mol

Molar mass of water = 18 g/mol

For calculating the mass of carbon:

In 44 g of carbon dioxide, 12 g of carbon is contained.

So, in 0.1486 g of carbon dioxide, $\frac{12}{44}\times 0.1486=0.0405g$ of carbon will be contained.

For calculating the mass of hydrogen:

In 18 g of water, 2 g of hydrogen is contained.

So, in 0.0609 g of water, $\frac{2}{18}\times 0.0609=0.00677$ of hydrogen will be contained.

Mass of oxygen in the compound = (0.1014) - (0.0405 + 0.00677) = 0.054 g

To formulate the empirical formula, we need to follow some steps:

Step 1: Converting the given masses into moles.

Moles of Carbon = $\frac{\text{Given mass of Carbon}}{\text{Molar mass of Carbon}}=\frac{0.0405g}{12g/mole}=0.003375moles$

Moles of Hydrogen = $\frac{\text{Given mass of Hydrogen}}{\text{Molar mass of Hydrogen}}=\frac{0.00677g}{1g/mole}=0.00677moles$

Moles of Oxygen = $\frac{\text{Given mass of oxygen}}{\text{Molar mass of oxygen}}=\frac{0.054g}{16g/mole}=0.003375moles$

Step 2: Calculating the mole ratio of the given elements.

For the mole ratio, we divide each value of the moles by the smallest number of moles calculated which is 0.485 moles.

For Carbon = $\frac{0.003375}{0.003375}=1$

For Hydrogen = $\frac{0.00677}{0.003375}=2.00\times 2$

For Oxygen = $\frac{0.003375}{0.003375}=1$

Step 3: Taking the mole ratio as their subscripts.

The ratio of C : H : O = 1 : 2 : 1

The empirical formula for the given compound is C_1H_2O_1=CH_2O

Thus, the empirical formula for the given compound is CH_2O

Answer from: Quest

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Answer from: Quest

the electron configuration that you gave me has 16 electrons ergo it has 16 protons ergo it is the element sulfur.