HARDMCQ SINGLENEET ChemistryPhysical ChemistryMole _ Equivalent ConceptAchiever Section
A 27.0 g sample of an unknown hydrocarbon was burned in excess O₂ to form 88g of CO₂ and 27g of H₂O. What is possible molecular formula of hydrocarbon ?
A.CH₄
B.C₂H₂
C.C₄H₃
D.C₄H₆✓ Correct
Explanation
We know that, 2 2 2 / 2 x y C H nO xCO y H O → Mass of water obtained=27.0g Moles of water=27/18=1.5 moles 2 moles of hydrogen atoms are present in 1 mole of water. So, Moles of H = 2 x 1.5=3 moles Molar mass of H atom= 1.008g/mol Mass of H in molecule=3x 1.008=3.024 The compound is hydrocarbon. So, it will only contain hydrogen and carbon. So, Mass of C in sample=Total mass – Mass of H Mass of C in sample =27 – 3.024=23.976g 24g Molar mass of C=12g/mol Moles of C=24/12=2 Taking the simple whole ratio for C and H, we have empirical formula= 2 3 C H Molecular mass=2 xEmpirical mass
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