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Udara Herath · Answer 1 · 2021-10-31T02:42:31+0000

Its empirical formula : C₅H₁₂O₆

The empirical formula is the smallest comparison of atoms of compound forming elements.

(empirical formula) n = molecular formula

The principle of determining empirical formula and molecular formula

Determine the mass ratio of the constituent elements of the compound.
Determine the mole ratio by dividing the elemental mass with the relative atomic mass obtained by the empirical formula

Ar C = 12 g/mol

Ar H = 1 g/mol

Ar O = 16 g/mol

mol ratio of C : H : O =

$\tt (36.36)/(12)/ (7.13)/(1)/ (56.51)/(16)\\\\3.03/ 7.13/ 3.53\rightarrow divided~by~smallest(3.03)\\\\1/ 2.4/ 1.2(* 10)\rightarrow 5/ 12/ 6$

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