1.50 g of an organic compound containing only the elements carbon
CHEMISTRY · Multi-part · A Level · Chemistry · Amount of substance · Amount of substance
Problem
1.50 g of an organic compound containing only the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen with a relative molecular mass of 90.04 was combusted in excess oxygen. 1.47 g of CO2 and 0.30 g of water were formed.
(1) Calculate the empirical formula of the compound.
(2) Deduce its molecular formula.