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An organic compound on analysis gave H = 6.48% and O = 51.42%. Determine it’s empirical formula if the compound contains 12 atoms of carbon. [C = 12, H = 1, O = 16]

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Element% compositionAt. wt.Relative no. of atomsSimplest ratio
Oxygen51.421651.42/16 = 3.2133.213/3.213 = 1
Hydrogen6.4816.48/1 = 6.486.48/3.213 = 2.016 = 2
Carbon100 – (51.42 + 6.48) = 42.11242.1/12 = 3.5083.508/3.213 = 1.091 = 1

Simplest ratio of whole numbers = O : H : C = 1 : 2 : 1

As number of carbon atoms = 12

Therefore, O : H : C = 12 : 24 : 12

Hence, empirical formula is C12H24O12

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