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4 July, 17:01

he compound known as butylated hydroxytoluene, abbreviated as BHT, contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. A 3.376 g sample of BHT was combusted in an oxygen rich environment to produce 10.11 g of CO2 (g) and 3.312 g of H2O (g). Insert subscripts to complete the empirical formula of BHT.

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  1. 4 July, 20:37
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    Its empirical formula is the same as it molecular formula - C15H24O.

    Explanation:

    Equation: BHT + O2 → CO2 + H2O

    moles of CO2 = mass / molar mass = 10.11 / (12+16x2) = 0.23 mol

    moles of H2O = mass / molar mass = 3.312 / (1x2+16) = 0.184 mol

    The elements are conserved during reaction. BHT is formed from three elements Carbon, Oxygen and Hydrogen.

    We have: mass of BHT = mass of Carbon element + mass of Hydrogen element + mass of Oxygen element.

    moles of Carbon (in BHT) = moles of CO2 = 0.23 mol.

    ⟹ mass of Carbon = moles x molar mass = 0.23 x 12 = 2.76 gram

    moles of Hydrogen (in BHT) = 2 x moles of H2O = 0.184 x 2 = 0.368 mol

    ⟹ mass of Hydrogen = 0.368 x 1 = 0.368 gram

    ⟹ mass of Oxygen (in BHT) = 3.376 - 0.368-2.76 = 0.248 gram

    ⟹ moles of Oxygen (in BHT) = 0.248/32 = 0.0155 mol

    Ratio

    C : H : O = 0.23 : 0.368 : 0.0155 = 15 : 24 : 1

    So the formula of BHT is C15H24O
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