Answer:
The empirical formula is PbC₈H₂₀
Explanation:
To determine the empyrical formula, we need to determine the % of each element:
(38.43g / 60 g ). 100 = 64.05 % of Lead
(17.83 g / 60 g) . 100 = 29.72 % of Carbon
(3.74 g / 60 g) . 100 = 6.23 % of H
Now we divide by the atomic mass:
64.05 / 207.2 = 0.309
29.72 / 12 = 2.48
6.23 / 1 = 6.23
We pick the lowest value and we divide again, with this number
0.309 / 0.309 = 1 Pb
2.48 / 0.309 = 8 C
6.23 / 0.309 = 20 H
PbC₈H₂₀
