Question

Calculate the molecular formulas of the compounds having the following empirical formulas and molar masses: C₂H₅, 58 g/mol; CH, 78 g/mol; and HgCl, 236.1 g/mol.

Answer 1

Answer:

C₂H₅ would be C₄H₁₀

CH would be C₆H₆

HgCl would be HgCl

Explanation:

C₂H₅ = C₄H₁₀ (2 times the mass of C₂H₅)

CH = C₆H₆ (6 times the mass of CH)

HgCl = HgCl (same mass)