1 gm mole of an alcohol whose molecular weight is 74 contains 48 gms of carbon, 10 gms of hydrogen and 16 gms of oxygen. Its molecular formula is__________________?

Correct answer: A. C4H9OH

  • A. C4H9OH
  • B. C3H21OH
  • C. (C2H4)2H2.OH
  • D. C2H33OH

Explanation

The carbon, hydrogen and oxygen amounts correspond to 48/12 = 4, 10/1 = 10 and 16/16 = 1 mole, giving C4H10O. This is conventionally written for the alcohol as C4H9OH.

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