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What is the emprical formula for the compound that contains 20 percent hydrogen and 80 percent carbon?
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The Atomic Mass of hydrogen is 1 and that of carbon is 12, to the nearest integer. Therefore, a compound that contains 20 percent hydrogen and 80 percent carbon contains atoms of carbon in the ratio of 20:(80/12) = 20:(20/3) = 20 X 3/20 = 3. The smallest whole number ratio corresponding to this is 1:3, which corresponds to an empirical formula of CH3. (However, since carbon normally has a valence of 4 in hydrocarbons, the actual formula is probably C2H6.)
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