Register
An 0.648 g sample of isobutene contains 0.556g of carbonand the rest is hydrogen. 0.5 mol of isobutene has a mass of 28.5g . what is the empirical formula and molecular formula?
31.5k views
5 votes
An 0.648 g sample of isobutene contains 0.556g of carbonand the rest is hydrogen. 0.5 mol of isobutene has a mass of 28.5g . what is the empirical formula and molecular formula?

User Brysgo
by
7.9k points

1 Answer

4 votes
The ratio of carbon atom and hydrogen atom is 0.556/12:0.092/1=1:2. So the empirical formula is CH2. The gram formula mass is 28.5/0.5=57. So the molecular formula is C4H8.
User Ack
by
8.0k points
← Prev Question Next Question →

Related questions

User Jannat Arora
asked Dec 28, 2021 80.2k views
What is the empirical formula of a compound made up of 0.556g C and 0.0933g H?
Jannat Arora asked Dec 28, 2021
by Jannat Arora
7.3k points
1 answer
4 votes
80.2k views
Ask a Question
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Other Questions

Compare and contrast an electric generator and a battery??
How do you balance __H2SO4 + __B(OH)3 --> __B2(SO4)3 + __H2O
As an object’s temperature increases, the ____________________ at which it radiates energy increases.
What is the evidence of a chemical reaction when the fireworks go off
Key facts of covalent bonding
Link Copied!