Determine the empirical and molecular formula for a compound that is made up of 82.63% carbon and 17.37% hydrogen. The formula mass of the compound is 58.14 amu. a. C6H15

b. CH2

c. C16H4

d. C8H2

e. C4H10

f. C2H4

g. C3H6

h. C2H5

(just tell which one is the empirical formula and which one is the molecular formula)

lol for the pointsss

substituting a hydrogen atom with a halogen in a hydrocarbon:

- the single bond remains single. a is wrong.

- the bond with hydrogen is as strong as with a halogen. c is wrong

- a hydrocarbon is saturated if there is no double bond. we do not know that so d is wrong.

- carbon will always have four valence electrons. e is wrong.

by elimination, the correct answer is b. the boiling point of the new compound increases.