Question

60 g of a compound on analysis gave 24 g C, 4 g H and 32 g O. The empirical formula of the compound is ______.

पर्याय

• C₂H₄O₂

• C₂H₂O₂

• CH₂O₂

• CH₂O

Answer 1

60 g of a compound on analysis gave 24 g C, 4 g H and 32 g O. The empirical formula of the compound is CH₂O.

Explanation:

	Mass in “g”	% age	H. Ratio	S. R.
C	24	40	`40/12` = 3.33	1
H	4	6.66	`6.66/1` = 6.66	2
O	32	53.33	`53.33/16` = 3.33	1

Empirical formula: CH₂O