Answer to Question #255739 in General Chemistry for Emre

Question

1,2 -Dimethylhydrazine is a colorless liquid and a potent carcinogen that acts as a DNA methylating agent. When burned in an excess of oxygen, a 1.452 g sample yields 2.119 g CO₂ and 1.735 g H₂O. The nitrogen content of a 0.369 g sample is converted to 0.172 g. What is the empirical formula of dimethylhydrazine?

Answer 1

C₂H₈N₂