Concept explainers
Interpretation: The information required to determine the molecular formula from an empirical formula of a compound needs to be explained.
Concept Introduction: The molecular mass of compound is the sum of
Whereas empirical formula can be defined as the simplest positive integer ratio of all bonded atoms in the compound.
Answer to Problem 3RQ
Molecular mass is required to get the molecular formula from empirical formula.
Explanation of Solution
The empirical formula gives the simplest positive integer ratio of all bonded atoms. Thus it does not give the exact number of bonded atoms in the molecule.
The molecular formula can be determined with the help of empirical formula and molecular mass as given.
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