An organic compound contains 53.1% Carbon, 6.2% Hydrogen, 12.4% Nitrogen, and 28.3% Oxygen by mass. What is the molecular formula of the compound if its vapour density is 56.5?   [ C =12, H = 1, N = 14, O = 16]. 

a

C\(_5\)H\(_7\)NO\(_2\)

b

C\(_5\)H\(_6\)NO\(_2\)

c

C\(_3\)H\(_6\)NO\(_2\)

d

C\(_3\)H\(_7\)NO\(_2\)

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Aditech
1 year ago

Wonderful tutorial

Kel90
1 year ago

how was 0.886 gotten?

Emmaxx
1 year ago

how was the 56.5 derived

GramsSzn
1 year ago

How did we arrive at 0.886

Johnnyomo001
1 year ago

Are we supposed to divide with the smallest value?

bcdamsel
1 year ago

how did you get 0•886

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