Empirical Formula and Molecular Formula
CHXI01:SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY

306635 Given the following percentage composition:
Na = 29.11%, S = 40.51% and O = 30.38%. If molar mass of the compound is 158, what is its molecular formula?

1 Na2S2O3
2 Na2S3O3
3 NaS3O20
4 NaS2O4
CHXI01:SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY

306636 0.145 g of hydrocarbon is heated with dry copper (II) oxide and 224cm3 of CO2 was collected at STP. The empirical formula of the hydrocarbon is

1 C2H5
2 C4H10
3 C3H8
4 C2H2
CHXI01:SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY

306637 A gaseous compound of nitrogen and hydrogen contains 12.5 % by mass of hydrogen. The density of the compound relative to hydrogen is 16. The molecular formula of the compound is:

1 NH2
2 N3H
3 NH3
4 N2H4
CHXI01:SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY

306638 Statement A :
The empirical mass of ethyne is half of its molecular mass.
Statement B :
The empirical formula represents the simplest whole number ratio of various atoms present in a compound.

1 Statement A is correct but Statement B is incorrect.
2 Statement A is incorrect but Statement B is correct.
3 Both Statements are correct.
4 Both Statements are incorrect.
CHXI01:SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY

306635 Given the following percentage composition:
Na = 29.11%, S = 40.51% and O = 30.38%. If molar mass of the compound is 158, what is its molecular formula?

1 Na2S2O3
2 Na2S3O3
3 NaS3O20
4 NaS2O4
CHXI01:SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY

306636 0.145 g of hydrocarbon is heated with dry copper (II) oxide and 224cm3 of CO2 was collected at STP. The empirical formula of the hydrocarbon is

1 C2H5
2 C4H10
3 C3H8
4 C2H2
CHXI01:SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY

306637 A gaseous compound of nitrogen and hydrogen contains 12.5 % by mass of hydrogen. The density of the compound relative to hydrogen is 16. The molecular formula of the compound is:

1 NH2
2 N3H
3 NH3
4 N2H4
CHXI01:SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY

306638 Statement A :
The empirical mass of ethyne is half of its molecular mass.
Statement B :
The empirical formula represents the simplest whole number ratio of various atoms present in a compound.

1 Statement A is correct but Statement B is incorrect.
2 Statement A is incorrect but Statement B is correct.
3 Both Statements are correct.
4 Both Statements are incorrect.
CHXI01:SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY

306635 Given the following percentage composition:
Na = 29.11%, S = 40.51% and O = 30.38%. If molar mass of the compound is 158, what is its molecular formula?

1 Na2S2O3
2 Na2S3O3
3 NaS3O20
4 NaS2O4
CHXI01:SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY

306636 0.145 g of hydrocarbon is heated with dry copper (II) oxide and 224cm3 of CO2 was collected at STP. The empirical formula of the hydrocarbon is

1 C2H5
2 C4H10
3 C3H8
4 C2H2
CHXI01:SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY

306637 A gaseous compound of nitrogen and hydrogen contains 12.5 % by mass of hydrogen. The density of the compound relative to hydrogen is 16. The molecular formula of the compound is:

1 NH2
2 N3H
3 NH3
4 N2H4
CHXI01:SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY

306638 Statement A :
The empirical mass of ethyne is half of its molecular mass.
Statement B :
The empirical formula represents the simplest whole number ratio of various atoms present in a compound.

1 Statement A is correct but Statement B is incorrect.
2 Statement A is incorrect but Statement B is correct.
3 Both Statements are correct.
4 Both Statements are incorrect.
CHXI01:SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY

306635 Given the following percentage composition:
Na = 29.11%, S = 40.51% and O = 30.38%. If molar mass of the compound is 158, what is its molecular formula?

1 Na2S2O3
2 Na2S3O3
3 NaS3O20
4 NaS2O4
CHXI01:SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY

306636 0.145 g of hydrocarbon is heated with dry copper (II) oxide and 224cm3 of CO2 was collected at STP. The empirical formula of the hydrocarbon is

1 C2H5
2 C4H10
3 C3H8
4 C2H2
CHXI01:SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY

306637 A gaseous compound of nitrogen and hydrogen contains 12.5 % by mass of hydrogen. The density of the compound relative to hydrogen is 16. The molecular formula of the compound is:

1 NH2
2 N3H
3 NH3
4 N2H4
CHXI01:SOME BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY

306638 Statement A :
The empirical mass of ethyne is half of its molecular mass.
Statement B :
The empirical formula represents the simplest whole number ratio of various atoms present in a compound.

1 Statement A is correct but Statement B is incorrect.
2 Statement A is incorrect but Statement B is correct.
3 Both Statements are correct.
4 Both Statements are incorrect.