Respuesta :
Answer:
O H C
Moles in 100g 3.33 6.65 3.33
Ratio 1.00 2.00 1.00
Possible empirical formula = [tex]OH_{2}C[/tex]
Answer:
CH2O
Explanation:
Data obtained from the question include:
C = 40%
H = 6.7%
O = 53.3%
Divide by their molar mass
C = 40/12 = 3.33
H = 6.7/1 = 6.7
O = 53.3/16 = 3.33
Divide by the smallest
C = 3.33/3.33 = 1
H = 6.7/3.33 = 2
O = 3.33/3.33 = 1
The empirical formula is CH2O