A sample of a compound contains 60gC and 5.05gH. it molar mass is 78.12g/mol what is the compound molecular formula

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James Barry

17 December, 16:16

A sample of a compound contains 60gC and 5.05gH. it molar mass is 78.12g/mol what is the compound molecular formula

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Bobby · Answer 1

(60) / (60+5.05) =.922367 C

1-0.922367=0.07763259 H

(0.922367) (78.12) = 72.05534204 C

(0.07763259) (78.12) = 6.06 H

72.05534204 / (12.01) = 6 C

6.06/1.01=6 H

Empirical = CH

Molecular=C6H6