Question

3.9104 g sample of a compound made of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, and oxygen is

burned completely 3.820 g CO2 and 3.125 g H2O are produced. Analysis of nitrogen showed that the compound contains 46.62 % by mass nitrogen. The molar mass of the compound is about 170 + 15 g/mole.

Calculate the empirical formula of the compound.

What is the molecular formula of the compound?

Answer 1

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