A compound contains 78.14% B and 21.86% H by mass and has a molar mass of 27.67 g/mol. What is the molecular formula of the compound

The molecular formula of the compound is B₂H₆

Explanation:

From the question given above, the following data were obtained:

Composition of Boron (B) = 78.14%

Composition of Hydrogen (H) = 21.86%

Molar mass of compound = 27.67 g/mol

Molecular formula =?

Next, we shall determine the empirical formula of the compound. This can be obtained as follow:

B = 78.14%

H = 21.86%

Divide by their molar mass

B = 78.14 / 11 = 7.104

H = 21.86 / 1 = 21.86

Divide by the smallest

B = 7.104 / 7.104 = 1

H = 21.86 / 7.104 = 3

Thus, the empirical formula of the compound is BH₃

Finally, we shall determine the molecular formula of the compound. This can be obtained as illustrated below:

Molecular formula = empirical formula × n

Molecular formula = [BH₃]ₙ

Thus, we shall determine the value of n to obtain the molecular formula. The value of n can be obtained as follow:

[BH₃]ₙ = 27.67

[11 + (3×1)]n = 27.67

[11 + 3]n = 27.67

14n = 27.67

Divide both side by 14

n = 27.67 / 14

n = 2

Molecular formula = [BH₃]ₙ

Molecular formula = [BH₃]₂

Molecular formula = B₂H₆

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metals have excess of electrons whereas non-metals have deficiency of electrons. thus, in order to gain stability metals easily donate their electrons to the non-metals.

for example, electronic configuration of sodium is and electronic configuration of phosphorous is .

when a phosphorous atom and sodium atom combine together then sodium will donate is extra one electron to the phosphorous atom. as a result there will be formation of ionic bond between sodium and phosphorous.

the reaction will be as follows.

there, are three sodium sodium atoms and each of them will donate its one extra electron to phosphorous atom. thus, the sub-shell of phosphorous gets completely filled.  

thus, we can conclude that electrons are transferred from atoms of sodium to atoms of phosphorous. this transfer makes the sodium atoms donate one electron and the phosphorous atoms to gain one electron. as a result, the sodium and phosphorus atoms strongly attract each other.