Answer:
[tex]C_5H_{10}O_5[/tex]
Explanation:
The empirical formula of the compound = [tex]CH_2O[/tex]
Molecular formulas is the actual number of atoms of each element in the compound while empirical formulas is the simplest or reduced ratio of the elements in the compound.
Thus,
Molecular mass = n × Empirical mass
Where, n is any positive number from 1, 2, 3...
Mass from the Empirical formula = 1×12 + 2×1 + 16= 30 g/mol
Molar mass = 150.13 g/mol
So,
Molecular mass = n × Empirical mass
150.13 = n × 30
⇒ n = 5
The formula of the compound = [tex]C_5H_{10}O_5[/tex]
