Need answer to this question asap. it is worth 10 points the molar ratio of carbon to hydrogen of a volatile liquid compound is 1.2:0.12 of the liquid. on evaporation at s. t.p gave 32cm3 of vapour. what is the molecular formula of the liquid

The molecular formula of the liquid : C₆H₁₂

Given

molar ratio C H = 1.2 : 0.12

0.12 g at STP gave 32 cm³(0.032 L)

Required

The molecular formula

Solution

At STP, 1 mol = 22.4 L, so for 0.032 L :

mol = 0.032 : 22.4

mol = 0.00143

Molar mass (M) of liquid :

M = mass : mol

M = 0.12 g : 0.00143 mol

M = 83.92≈84 g/mol

C : H = 1 : 2

(CH₂)n=84

(12+2.1)n=84

(14)n=84

n=6

(CH₂)₆=C₆H₁₂

2fe + 3h2so4 -> fe2(so4)3 + 3h2

it is necessary to balance equations in order to get the proper amount of reactants as well as products in order not to make a miscalculation.

you cannot change the subscripts as that would change the substance itself. for instance, diatomic elements such as h2 only have the subscript two when a gas. another example would be so4, if you were to change the subscript, the element would no longer be sulfate.

we change the coefficients instead as that only changes the number of molecules rather than the substance itself.

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