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OpenStudy (anonymous):

An organic compound containing only C, H and P was found to contain 27.1 % by mass carbon and 3.03 % by mass hydrogen. Determine the empirical formula of the compound.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

let the total mass be 100gm then individual weights will be C=27.1gm H=3.03gm P=69.87gm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

divide by molecular weights to get no of moles get mole ratio to define empirical formula

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