0.3 g of an organic compound containing C, H and O on combustion yields 0.44 g of CO2 and 0.18 g of H20, with two O atoms per molecule. Find the empirical formula of compound.
Sudhanshu Swarnim
9 Years agoGrade 11
1 Answer
Bhavya
9 Years ago
Dear student You should first find % of C, H and O % of C = (12/44) * (wt of CO2/wt of organic compound) * 100 % of H = (2/18)* (wt of H2O/wt of organic compound) * 100 % of O = 100 – % of C – % of H Then apply empirical formula method to find it.