Answer to Question #175338 in Organic Chemistry for John Decency

Question

The vapour density of an organic compound is 40.if the organic compound contains 20.5% of carbon, 3.1% of hydrogen, 14.5% of nitrogen and the rest is oxygen.

Calculate;

(1) its empirical formula.

(2) its molecular formula.

(3) Name the organic compound.

(4) State five uses of the compound.

(5) State the products of the reaction of the compound.

Answer 1

1)Empirical formula

$CH_2NO_2$

2)Molecular formula

$C_2H_3NO_4$

3)Methanenitronate

Products ;Methylene and Nitrogen oxide.