A certain compound has the percent composition (by mass) 85.63% C and 14.37% H. The molar mass of the compound is 42.0 g/mol. Calculate the empirical formula and the molecular formula.

The molecular formula is C3H6

Explanation:

Step 1: Data given

Suppose the compound has a mass of 100 grams

The compound contains:

85.63 % C = 85.63 grams C

14.37 % H = 14.37 grams H

Molar mass C = 12.01 g/mol

Molar mass H = 1.01 g/mol

Step 2: Calculate moles

Moles = grams / molar mass

Moles C = 85.63 grams / 12.01 g/mol

Moles C = 7.130 moles

Moles H = 14.37 grams / 1.01 g/mol

Moles H = 14.2 moles

Step 3: Calculate the mol ratio

We divide by the smallest amount of moles

C: 7.130 moles / 7.130 moles = 1

H = 14.2 moles / 7.130 moles = 2

The empirical formula is CH2

The molar mass of CH2 = 14 g/mol

Step 4: Calculate molecular formula

We have to multiply the empirical formula by n

n = 42 / 14 = 3

n*(CH2) = C3H6

The molecular formula is C3H6

both adhesion and cohesion are attractions.

they are different in that adhesion is the force of attraction between the molecules of two different substances, whereas cohesion is the force of attraction between molecules of the same substance.

possible examples include capillary action, in which the adhesion between water and glass causes the water to rise in a narrow tube against the force of gravity.

because of hydrogen bonding, water is extremely cohesive.

this causes molecules on the surface of water to be drawn inward, which is why drops of water form beads on smooth surfaces.

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