Answer:
Empirical formula is CH₂.
Explanation:
Given data:
Empirical formula of sample = ?
Mass of C = 5.97 g
Mass of H = 0.99 g
Solution:
Number of gram atoms of H = 0.99 / 1.01 = 0.98
Number of gram atoms of C = 5.97 / 12 = 0.5
Atomic ratio:
C : H
0.5/0.5 : 0.98/0.5
1 : 2
C : H= 1 : 2
Empirical formula is CH₂.
