1). Molecular formula of C6H12O6. Calculate
a). molecular mass of the compound
b).mass ratio and % composition of elements present in the compound
2). Empirical formula of glucose is CH2O. Find the mass % of elements present in the compound.
Questions no. 1(a)
Solutions:
Given, Molecular formula of glucose is C6H12O6.
Here, Atomic mass of one C in C6H12O6= 12 amu
Atomic mass of one H in C6H12O6 = 1 amu
Atomic mass of one O in C6H12O6 = 16 amu
Now, molecular mass of the compound = (6*12)+(12*1)+(6*16)=180 units
Question no.1(b).
Solutions:
Given, Molecular formula of glucose is C6H12O6 .
Here, Mass of C in C6H12O6 = 6*12 =72
Mass of H in C6H12O6=12*2 = 24
Mass of O in C6H12O6 = 6*16 =96
Now, mass ratio of C:H:O = 72 : 24 : 96 = 3 :1 : 4.
Also, Percentage composition of C in C6H12O6=(12*6/180 )*100%= 40%.
Percentage composition of O in C6H12O6 = (16*6/180)*100% = 53.33%.
Percentage composition of H in C6H12O6 = (1*12/180)*100% = 6.67%.
Question no 2.
Solution:
Given, Empirical formula of glucose is CH2O.
The total mass of CH2O = (6+6) +(1+0)*2 +(8+8) = 30.
Now, the mass % of C in CH2O= 12/30 *100% = 40%.
The mass % of H2 in CH2O = 2/30 *100% = 6.67%.
The mass % of O in CH2O = 16/30*100% = 53.33 %.