A compound has an empirical formula of PO2 and a molar mass of 126 g/mol. What is the molecular formula of the molecule?

P₂O₄

Explanation:

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

Empirical formula = PO₂

Molar mass of compound = 126 g/mol

Molecular formula =.?

The molecular formula of the compound can be obtained as illustrated below:

Molecular formula = [Empirical]ₙ

= molar mass

[PO₂] × n = 126

[31 + (16× 2)] × n = 126

[31 + 32] × n = 126

63 × n = 126

Divide both side by 63

n = 126 / 63

n = 2

Molecular formula = [PO₂]ₙ

Molecular formula = [PO₂]₂

Molecular formula = P₂O₄

a. energy is absorbed in the reaction.

if in a given reaction the energy of products is greater than the energy of reactants it means that reaction is endothermic and during the reaction, the energy is absorbed by reactants. in an endothermic reaction, the products have more stored chemical energy than the reactants. and in this reaction the reactants are more stable than products before the compounds with less energy are always more stable.

there are two significant figures.