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प्रश्न

A hydrocarbon contains 4.8g of carbon per gram of hydrogen. Calculate:

find the empirical formula.

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उत्तर १

Element Given mass At. mass Gram atom Ratio

C 4.8 12 0.4 1 2

H 1 1 1 2.5 5

So, the empirical formula = C2H5

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उत्तर २

Empirical formula of compound = C : H

= 1 : `10/4`

= 4 : 10

= 2 : 5

= C2H5

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Determination of Empirical Formula
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अध्याय 5: Mole concept and Stoichiometry - Exercise 5C [पृष्ठ ९०]

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अध्याय 5 Mole concept and Stoichiometry
Exercise 5C | Q 14.2 | पृष्ठ ९०

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