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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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