The empirical formula of a compound is determined to be N2O5. If the molar mass of the compound is 108 g/mol, determine the molecular formula of the compound.

N2O5

Explanation:

Empirical formular is the simplest formular of a compound and shows the atoms present in simple rations.

Molecular formular on the other hand shows the exact number of atoms of element present in a compound.

To obtain molecular formular from empirical formular;

(Empirical formular)n = Molar mass

where n is a simple integer.

(N2O5)n = 108 g/mol

Molar mass of N2O5 = 108 g/mol

(108) n = 108

n = 108 / 108 = 1

Molecular formular = (Empirical formular)n

Molecular formular = (N2O5)*1 = N2O5

In this question, the empirical formular is the same as the molecular formular