An organic compound contains 60% carbon, 13.3% hydrogen and 26.7% oxygen. Calculate the empirical formula
rn(C=12,H =1, O=16)

mhanioc

9 years ago

CARBON HYDROGEN OXYGEN

divide them by their relative atomic mass

60/12 13.3/1 26.7/16





5 13.1 1.67



divide them by 1.67 which is the least



2.99 7.9 1



approximately,

3 8 1

C3 H8 O

TheHound

9 years ago

Thats a perfect explanation. Thanks bro.