Acompound has an empirical formula of ch2 and a molar mass of 70.15. what is its molecular formula?

Cyclopentane (C5H10)

The molar mass of CH2 is about 14.3, Since empirical is a ratio just divide the given molar mass by the molar mass of the empirical. 70.15/14.3=5 So now multiple everything by 5 in the empirical equation.

So, a compound that has an empirical formula of CH2 and a molar mass of 70.15 will have molecular formula of" C5H10".

the formula would be mgso4

mgso[subscript]4

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.

hope this !