Answer:
C₂H₇F₂P
Explanation:
Given parameters:
Composition by mass:
C = 24%
H = 7%
F = 38%
P = 31%
Unknown:
Empirical formula of compound;
Solution :
The empirical formula is the simplest formula of a compound. To solve for this, follow the process below;
C H F P
% composition
by mass 24 7 38 31
Molar mass 12 1 19 31
Number of
moles 24/12 7/1 38/19 31/31
2 7 2 1
Dividing
by the
smallest 2/1 7/1 2/1 1/1
2 7 2 1
Empirical formula C₂H₇F₂P
