HELP ASAP I WILL GIVE BRAINLIST!! Determine the empirical formula of a compound containing 40.6 grams of carbon, 5.1 grams of hydrogen, and 54.2 grams of oxygen. In an experiment, the molar mass of the compound was determined to be 118.084 g/mol. What is the molecular formula of the compound?

For both questions, show your work or explain how you determined the formulas by giving specific values used in calculations. (10 points)

The empirical formula of the compound is: C2H3O2

The molecular formula of the compound is: C4H6O4

Explanation:

Step 1: Data given

A compound contains 40.6 grams Carbon, 5.1 grams of hydrogen and 54.2 grams of oxygen

The molar mass = 118.084 g/mol

Molar mass of carbon = 12 g/mol

Molar mass of Hydrogen = 1.01 g/mol

Molar mass of oxygen = 16 g/mol

Step 2: Calculate moles

Moles = mass / molar mass

Moles C = 40.6 grams / 12.0 g/mol = 3.38 moles

Moles H = 5.1 grams / 1.01 g/mol = 5.05 moles

Moles O = 54.2 grams / 16g/mol = 3.39 moles

Step 3: Calculate mol ratio

We divide by the smallest amount of moles

C: 3.38/3.38 = 1

H: 5.05 / 3.38 = 1.5

0: 3.39/3.38 = 1

The empirical formula is C2H3O2

The molar mass of this formula is 2*12+3*1.01+2*16 = 59.03 g/mol

Step 4: Calculate molecular formula

118.084 / 59.03 = 2

The molecular formula = 2*(C2H3O2) = C4H6O4

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explanation:

''plucking, also referred to as quarrying, is a glacial phenomenon that is responsible for the erosion and transportation of individual pieces of bedrock, especially large "joint blocks". as a glacier moves down a valley, friction causes the basal ice of the glacier to melt and infiltrate joints (cracks) in the bedrock."

1. law of superposition: when there are horizontal layers of rock. the layers at the top are the youngest.

2. law of uncomformity: where one layer is much younger than the previous one, therefore creating a gap in the time record.

3. inclusion: when there is a solid stone inside of another.

4. intrusion: a feature formed when a stone is filled with magma.

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