
Carbon combines with hydrogen to form three compounds, and . The percentage of hydrogen in and are and respectively. Find the empirical formula of the compound.

Important Questions on Empirical, Molecular and Structural Formulae

A hydrated salt of iron sulphate weighing , contains of water of crystallisation. Find the formula of the hydrated salt.
(Molar mass of )


of hydrated was heated to dryness. The anhydrous salt remained was . What is the formula of the hydrate?
(Molar mass of )



volumes of a gaseous mixture consisting of a gaseous organic compound and just sufficient amount of oxygen required for complete combustion yielded on burning volumes of volumes of water vapour and volumes of , all volumes measured at the same temperature and pressure. If the compound has only and , how many volumes of are required for complete combustion?

Nine volumes of a gaseous mixture consisting of a gaseous organic compound and just sufficient amount of required for complete combustion yielded on burning four volumes of of water vapour and two volumes of all volumes measured at the same temperature and pressure. If the compound has only and , what is the molecular formula of the compound ?
