Answer:
[tex]C_{7} H_{16}[/tex]
Explanation:
The empirical formula of a compound represents the ratio of elements present in it but not the actual number of atoms.
Let the total mass of compound is 100 gram.
Then mass of carbon would be [tex]\frac{100\times 83.65}{100}[/tex] is 83.65 gram .
Moles of carbon = 83.65/12 = approx 7 mole (approx)
Mass of hydrogen present in the compound would be 100 - 83.65
= 16.35 gram
Moles of hydrogen = 16.35/1 = 16 mole (approx)
Therefore, the empirical formula of the compound would be [tex]C_{7} H_{16}[/tex]
