Answer:
C₂H₃O
Explanation:
From the question given above, the following data were obtained:
Carbon (C) = 48.8383%
Hydrogen (H) = 8.1636%
Oxygen (O) = 43.1981%
Empirical formula =?
The empirical formula of the compound can be obtained as follow:
C = 48.8383%
H = 8.1636%
O = 43.1981%
Divide by their molar mass
C = 48.8383 / 12 = 4.07
H = 8.1636 / 1 = 8.1636
O = 43.1981 / 16 = 2.7
Divide by the smallest
C = 4.07 / 2.7 = 2
H = 8.1636 / 2.7 = 3
O = 2.7 /2.7 = 1
Thus, the empirical formula of the compound is C₂H₃O
