Its empirical formula : C₅H₁₂O₆
Further explanation
The empirical formula is the smallest comparison of atoms of compound forming elements.
(empirical formula) n = molecular formula
The principle of determining empirical formula and molecular formula
- Determine the mass ratio of the constituent elements of the compound.
- Determine the mole ratio by dividing the elemental mass with the relative atomic mass obtained by the empirical formula
Ar C = 12 g/mol
Ar H = 1 g/mol
Ar O = 16 g/mol
mol ratio of C : H : O =
[tex]\tt \dfrac{36.36}{12}\div \dfrac{7.13}{1}\div \dfrac{56.51}{16}\\\\3.03\div 7.13\div 3.53\rightarrow divided~by~smallest(3.03)\\\\1\div 2.4\div 1.2(\times 10)\rightarrow 5\div 12\div 6[/tex]
