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What is the empirical formula derived from the ratio of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen given in the content?

  • C2H6O2
  • C3H8O
  • C5H11O2
  • CH3O (correct)
  • If a compound has a molar mass of 114 g/mol, what is the correct calculation of the percentage of oxygen in C5H11O2?

  • 31.07%
  • 38.46%
  • 18.42%
  • 28.95% (correct)
  • Which statement accurately describes how to determine the simplest ratio for a given compound?

  • Multiply all subscripts by the molar mass to obtain whole numbers.
  • Calculate the compound's total mass and divide by the number of atoms.
  • Determine the ratio of elements in moles and simplify to the smallest whole number. (correct)
  • Divide the atomic mass of hydrogen by the total mass of the compound.
  • What is the crucial first step in finding the percentage composition of an element in a compound?

    <p>Calculate the total molar mass of the compound.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the empirical formula and the molecular formula?

    <p>The molecular formula is a multiple of the empirical formula.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When calculating the molar mass of oxygen for C5H11O2, what value should be used for oxygen's atomic mass?

    <p>16.00 g/mol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the ratio of moles for hydrogen in a compound is approximately 4, what does this indicate about the number of hydrogen atoms?

    <p>There are 4 hydrogen atoms.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if the ratio of an element in a compound results in a fractional value?

    <p>Multiply all subscripts by the denominator of the fraction.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the empirical formula derived from the moles of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen calculated from the percentages provided?

    <p>C₃H₈O</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many moles of oxygen are contained in a 100g sample of the compound described?

    <p>3.75 mol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If the molar mass of the compound is 180 g/mol and the empirical formula mass is 60.07 g/mol, what is the factor used to determine the molecular formula?

    <p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the molecular formula resulting from the empirical formula C₃H₈O using the determined factor?

    <p>C₉H₂₄O₃</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When finding the simplest ratio for the compound using moles of each element, what should be done first?

    <p>Divide each mole value by the smallest mole number.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage composition of hydrogen in the compound if it contains 10% hydrogen by weight?

    <p>10%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the empirical formula mass of C₃H₈O calculated from its components?

    <p>60.07 g/mol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following formulas represents a possible molecular formula for the compound if the empirical formula is C₃H₈O?

    <p>C₉H₂₄O₃</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the percentage of hydrogen in water?

    <p>11.21%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the molar mass of carbon dioxide (CO₂)?

    <p>44 g/mol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which compound has the highest percentage of oxygen?

    <p>Glucose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the simplest ratio of carbon to hydrogen in a compound containing 60% carbon and 13.33% hydrogen?

    <p>4:3</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Given its molar mass of 180 g/mol, what could be the molecular formula for a compound with empirical formula C₁₃H₁₆O₃?

    <p>C₁₃H₁₆O₃</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a compound has a mass percentage composition of 26.67% oxygen, what mass of this compound corresponds to 100 g of sample?

    <p>26.67 g</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following represents the correct calculation for determining the percentage of oxygen in ethanol (C₂H₅OH)?

    <p>(1 x 16.00 g/mol) / 46.07 g/mol x 100%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    To calculate the empirical formula from mass percentages, which step is NOT necessary?

    <p>Determine the percentage composition</p> Signup and view all the answers

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