Determine the molecular formula of the compound. a compound is used as a gasoline additive. it has a molecular weight of 60.10 atomic mass units and an empirical formula of c3h8o. the molecular formula is

C3H8O1

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Answer : The molecular formula of the compound is .

Solution : Given,

Molecular weight = 60.10 amu

Empirical formula =

Molar mass of carbon = 12.01 g/mole

Molar mass of hydrogen = 1.01 g/mole

Molar mass of oxygen = 15.99 g/mole

First we have to calculate the Empirical mass of .

Empirical mass of =

Now we have to calculate the molecular formula.

Divide the molecular weight by the empirical mass and then multiply the subscripts by this number.

Now multiply the subscripts by 1, we get the molecular formula of the compound.

Therefore, the molecular formula of the compound is .

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