1.

How to find the empirical formula for Fructose

Answer»

ong>Answer:

Explanation:

The EMPIRICAL formula is the simplest whole number ratio defining constituent atoms in a species.

In all of these problems it is useful to ASSUME

100

g

of compund, and calculate the ATOMIC composition.

So, in

100

g

fructose, there are:

40.00

g

12.01

g

m

o

l

1

=

3.33

m

o

l

C

,

6.72

g

1.00794

g

m

o

l

1

=

6.66

m

o

l

H

,

53.29

g

15.999

g

m

o

l

1

=

3.33

m

o

l

O

,

If we divide thru by the smallest molar quantity, we GET a formula of

C

H

2

O

.

The molecuar mass of fructose is

180.16

g

m

o

l

1

. How do we use these data to provide a molecular formula?



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