CHM
2045C Module Five Sample Name:_______________
Module
Four Part P Determining the Formula of a Compound by Combustion 5 points
A 0.523 g sample of the unknown compound CxHy, is burned in air to give 1.612 g of CO2 and
0.7425g of H2O. A separate experiment gave a molar mass for CxHy of 114 g/mol. Determine the empirical and
molecular formula for the hydrocarbon.
Additional Combustion
Problems:
Read Section 3.12
pages 93-96 McMurry 5th
See worked
example 3.18 page 95 and try problems 3.27 page 95.
End of chapter
3.98, 3.99 page 104.
Q# 36-43 p 142 Kotz 5th Edition