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The ratio of mass percent of C and H of an organic compound CXHYOZ is 6 : 1. If one molecule of the above compound CXHYOZ contains half as much oxygen as required to burn one molecule of compound CXHY completely to CO2 and H2O. The empirical formula of the compound CXHYOZ is
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Options:
  • A C2H4O3
  • B C3H6O3
  • C C2H4O
  • D C3H4O2
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The correct answer is: C2H4O3

Mass of C: Mass of H=6 : 1.
Or, for every atom of C (12 u), we have 2 atoms of H (1u × 2=2u)
Thus, the ratio of atoms of C : H=x : y=1 : 2
Thus, the formula is: CxH2xOz
Combustion of CxH2x:
CxH2x+(3x/2)O2xCO2+xH2O
Hence, the combustion of CxH2x requires (3x/2) oxygen molecules.

Hence, the original molecule contains (3x/4) molecules =(3x/2) atoms.
Or, z=3x/2

Empirical Formula=CxH2xO3x/2=C2xH4xO3x=C2H4O3

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