
Principles of Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321971944
Author: Nivaldo J. Tro
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Chapter 3, Problem 70E
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The given question stated that on combustion of a naphthalene a compound containing only carbon and hydrogen produces 8.80 g CO2 and 1.44 g H2O . The empirical formula for naphthalene is to be calculated.
Concept introduction: An empirical formula is “the lowest whole-number ratio of atoms or moles of each element in a compound”.
The formula to calculate number of moles is,
n=mMw
To determine: The empirical formula for naphthalene.
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