Chem 2 Post Lab
WS / 99 Determining the Empirical Formula #423

Name ___________________
TA _____________________

1) A compound contains only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Combustion of 10.68 mg of the compound
yields 16.01 mg of CO2 and 4.37 mg of H2O. The molecular weight of the compound is176.1 g/mole.
What are the empirical and molecular formulas of this compound ? (2pts)
( C = 12.01 g/mole , O = 16.00 g/mole , H = 1.01 g/mole )
















2) Write and balance the chemical equations for all reactions occurring in this experiment.
Don't forget to give the states of all reactants and products. (3pts)