What is the empirical formula of a compound containing 90 grams carbon, 11 grams hydrogen, and 35 grams nitrogen? (5 points) Question 3 options:

1)

C3H4N

2)

C2H4N

3)

C4H10N

4)

C2H5N

1) C₃H₄N

Explanation:

The empirical formula of a compound is the formula that gives the positive integer ratio of the atoms of the elements in the compound in the simplest form

The mass of carbon in the compound = 90 grams

The molar mass of carbon = 12.011 g/mol

The number of moles of carbon = 90 g/(12.011 g/mol) ≈ 7.4931313 moles

The mass of hydrogen in the compound = 11 grams

The molar mass of hydrogen = 1.00794 g/mol

The number of moles of carbon = 11 g/(1.00794 g/mol) ≈ 10.913348 moles

The mass of nitrogen in the compound = 35 grams

The molar mass of nitrogen = 14.0067 g/mol

The number of moles of carbon = 35 g/(14.0067 g/mol) ≈ 2.49880414 moles

Dividing by the smallest mole ratio gives;

The proportion of carbon, C = 7.4931313/2.49880414 = 2.9987 ≈ 3

The proportion of nitrogen, N = 10.913348 /2.49880414 = 4.367 ≈ 4

The proportion of nitrogen, N = 2.49880414 /2.49880414 = 1

Therefore, the empirical formula of the compound is C₃H₄N.

definition

                    entropy is a measure of the randomness or the extent of disorder of a chemical process.

                      enthalpy is a measure of the heat change of a reaction occurring at a constant pressure.

measurement units:

                        entropy is measured in joule per kelvin (jk⁻¹)   whereas enthalpy is measured in joule per mole (jmol⁻¹)

requirements:

                            entropy has no requirements or limits, and its change is measured by the division between the heat change of the chemical process and the temperature.

                              in contrast, enthalpy can only be related to the heat change of the reaction under standard conditions.