Question

(b) A compound X contains carbon, hydrogen and oxygen only

X contains 54.54% of carbon by mass, 9.09% of hydrogen by mass and 36.37% of oxygen by
mass
(0) Calculate the empirical formula of compound X

Answer 1

C2H4O

Step-by-step explanation:

C H O

54.54/12 9.09/1 36.37/16

4.545 9.09 2.27

4.545/2.27 9.09/2.27 2.27/2.27

2.00 4.00 1

Empirical formula is C2H4O