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  • 14-01-2022
  • Chemistry
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Find the empirical formula of a compound that contains 24.0 g of C and 8.00 g of H.

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rspill6
rspill6 rspill6
  • 19-01-2022

Answer:

CH4

Explanation:

See attached table.

Convert each mass into moles of that element by dividing by the element's molar mass (g/mole).  The results are 2 moles of C and 8 moles of H.  The empirical formula is the lowest whole number ratio of the elements, so that would mean CH4, methane.

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