Manipal Medical Manipal Medical Solved Paper-2006

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    The empirical formula of a compound is\[C{{H}_{2}}\]. One mole of this compound has a mass of 42 g. Its molecular formula is:

    A)  \[{{C}_{3}}{{H}_{6}}\]         

    B)  \[{{C}_{3}}{{H}_{8}}\]

    C)  \[C{{H}_{2}}\]          

    D)  \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

     Weight of empirical formula \[C{{H}_{2}}=12+(1\times 2)\] \[=12+2\] \[=14\] Mass of one mole of the compound = its molecular weight = 42 \[n=\frac{Mol.\text{ }wt.}{Empirical\text{ }formula\text{ }wt.}=\frac{42}{14}=3\] \[\therefore \]Mol. formula == (Empirical formula)\[\times n\] \[=(C{{H}_{2}})\times 3={{C}_{3}}{{H}_{6}}\].


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