Question

12 points
Methyl methacrylate has a molar mass of 100 g/mole When a sample of methyl methacrylate weighing 3.14 g was completely combusted, the only products formed
were 6.91 g of CO2 and 2.26 g of water. What is methyl methacrylate's molecular formula?
O A C5H8O2
OBC6H120
OCC7H16
OD. None of the above
O E C4H403​

Answer 1

Answer:

C₅H₈O₂

Explanation:

methyl methacrylate = 100 amu

6.91g CO₂ = 0.157 moles

2.26g H₂O = 0.125 moles

0.157 ÷ 0.125 = 1.256

{(CO₂)₁.₂₅₆ + (H₂O)₁} × 4 = (CO₂)₅ + (H₂O)₄

C₅H₈O?

C₅ = 60.05 amu H₈ = 8.064 amu

60.05 + 8.064 = 68.114 amu

100 amu - 68.114 amu = 31.886 amu

O = 16 amu

O = 2