KCET2013ChemistrySome Basic Concepts of Chemistry
Empirical formula of a compound is CH ₂ O and its molecular mass is 90 , the molecular formula of the compound is
Options
- AC ₃ H ₆ O ₃
- BC ₂ H ₄ O ₂
- CC ₆ H ₁₂ O ₆
- DCH ₂ O
Correct answer
A. C ₃ H ₆ O ₃
Step-by-step solution
The empirical formula of compound = CH ₂ O Empirical formula mass =(1 12)+(2 1)+(1 16)=30 Molecular mass =90 n= Molecular mass Empirical mass = 90 30 =3 and molecular formula =3 CH ₂ O = C ₃ H ₆ O ₃