How will you determine the empirical formulae?
Definition of the empirical formula:
Determination of the empirical formula:
Example:
A compound of X and Y has the empirical formula XY2. Its vapor density is equal to its empirical formula weight. Determine its molecular formula.
A compound of X and Y has the empirical formula XY2.Its vapor density is equal to its empirical formula weight. Determine its molecular formula.
How would you calculate the empirical formula of acetic acid (CH3COOH)?