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Determining molecular formulas Worksheet

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1. A compound with an empirical formula of CH2O has a molar mass of 60 g/mol. What is its molecular
formula?
a. C3H6O2
b. C2H4O2
c. CH2O2
d. CH2O
e. C2H4O

2. The number of empirical formula units in a compound can be calculated by dividing:

a. The empirical formula weight by the molecular formula weight
b. The molecular formula weight by the empirical formula weight
c. The Avogadro's number by empirical formula weight
d. The empirical formula weight by the Avogadro's number

3. If the molecular weight of an inorganic salt is 168.36 gmol −1

and the percentage composition of the salt is
C s = 78.93% and C l = 21.08% . Which of the following is the molecular formula for the inorganic salt?
a.
b.
c.
d.

4. The molecular formula mass of carbon dioxide is 44 grams.

a. TRUE
b. FALSE

5. The empirical formula mass gives the formula mass of the basic molecular unit.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE

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6. An inorganic salt contains N a = 29.11% , S = 40.51% , O = 30.38% . The molar mass is 158 g/mol.
Calculate the formula of the salt.
a. N a3 S2 O3

b. N a2 S2 O3

c. N aSO3

d. N aS2 O2

7. Fill in the blank(s):

In addition to the elemental analysis, calculating the molecular formula requires the molar
____________________.

8. The empirical formula of a compound is . Which could not be the molecular formula?
a.
b.
c.
d.

9. An organic liquid having carbon, hydrogen and oxygen was found to contain and
and the rest oxygen. The molecular mass of this compound is . The molecular formula for
this compound is .
a. TRUE
b. FALSE

10. A compound has an empirical formula of AB and a molar mass of 90 g/mol. What is its molecular formula?
(Molar mass of AB = 30 g/mol)
a. A2B2
b. A4B4
c. AB
d. A3B3