A compound contains 10.5 grams of phenol and 15 grams of water. What is the empirical formula of the compound?
Q1. A compound contains 10.5 grams of phenol and 15 grams of water. What is the empirical formula of the compound?
Answer: C6H5OH·2H2O
Explanation: The molar mass of phenol is 94 g/mol. The molar mass of water is 18 g/mol. The ratio of phenol to water is 10.5/18 : 15/18, which simplifies to 1:1.4, or approximately 1:2, leading to an empirical formula of C6H5OH·2H2O.