Answer:
Empirical formula is CH₃.
Explanation:
Given data:
Mass of carbon = 120 g
Mass of hydrogen = 30.3 g
Empirical formula = ?
Solution:
Number of gram atoms of C = 120 g / 12 g/mol = 10
Number of gram atoms of H = 30.3 g / 1.008 g/mol = 30.06
Atomic ratio:
C : H
10/10 : 30.06/10
1 : 3.06
C : H = 1 : 3
Empirical formula is CH₃.
