A 23.0g sample of a compound contains 12.0g of C, 3.0g of H, and 8.0g of O. What the empirical formula of the compound

The empirical formula of compound is C₂H₆O.

Explanation:

Given dа ta:

Mass of carbon = 12 g

Mass of hydrogen = 3 g

Mass of oxygen = 8 g

Empirical formula of compound = ?

Solution:

First of all we will calculate the gram atom of each elements.

no of gram atom of carbon = 12 g / 12 g/mol = 1 g atoms

no of gram atom of hydrogen = 3 g / 1 g/mol = 3 g atoms

no of gram atom of oxygen = 8 g / 16 g/mol = 0.5 g atoms

Now we will calculate the atomic ratio by dividing the gram atoms with the 0.5 because it is the smallest number among these three.

C:H:O = 1/0.5 : 3/0.5 : 0.5/0.5

C:H:O = 2 : 6 : 1

The empirical formula of compound will be C₂H₆O