Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Formulae

Formulae — practice question

A compound is made up of 40.0% carbon, 6.7% hydrogen and 53.3% oxygen only. The relative molecular mass, $M_r$, of the compound is 60. Which row gives the empirical formula and the molecular formula of the compound?

  • Aempirical formula $\text{CH}_2\text{O}$; molecular formula $\text{CH}_2\text{O}$
  • Bempirical formula $\text{CH}_2\text{O}$; molecular formula $\text{C}_2\text{H}_4\text{O}_2$
  • Cempirical formula $\text{C}_3\text{H}_7\text{O}_3$; molecular formula $\text{C}_3\text{H}_7\text{O}_3$
  • Dempirical formula $\text{C}_3\text{H}_8\text{O}$; molecular formula $\text{C}_3\text{H}_8\text{O}$

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