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Grade 11Physical Chemistry

in an organic compound of molar mass 1 0 8 gram per mole,carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen atoms are present in 9 / 1 / 3.5 by weight calculate the molecular formula

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12 Years agoGrade 11
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12 Years ago
sincethe molar maas is 108 therefore sum of the each individu mass of the element will be equal to to 108.
therefore 9x +x +3.5x=108
x=8
now in a totak of 108 gm mass of carbon=72 gm, mass of hydrogen=8 gm,mass of oxygen=28 gm
ratio of mole=6:8:7/4(C:H:O)

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