Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 2 - Chemical Compounds - Questions for Review and Thought - Topical Questions - Page 90e: 98

Answer

$C_{4}H_{8}N_{2}O_{2}$

Work Step by Step

Empirical formula mass= $2(12.01\,g/mol)+4(1.0078\,g/mol)+(14.0067\,g/mol)+(15.999\,g/mol)$ $=58.057\,g/mol$ $\frac{\text{Molar mass}}{\text{Empirical formula mass}}=\frac{116.1\,g/mol}{58.057\,g/mol}=2$ Thus the subscripts in the empirical formula $C_{2}H_{4}NO$ need to be doubled to obtain the molecular formula, which is $C_{4}H_{8}N_{2}O_{2}$.
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