Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 Chemistry Question 25

Practice objective / multiple choice question 25 from the 2021 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 25 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2021 • CHEMISTRY • objective

A 0.250 g sample of an unknown hydrocarbon is combusted in excess oxygen, producing 0.825 g of CO₂ and 0.332 g of H₂O. (a) Determine the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon. (b) If the molar mass of the hydrocarbon is known to be 56 g mol⁻¹, determine its molecular formula.

Answer Options

A. Empirical formula CH; molecular formula C₄H₄
B. Empirical formula C₂H₄; molecular formula C₈H₁₆
Correct Answer C. Empirical formula CH₂; molecular formula C₄H₈
D. Empirical formula C₂H₅; molecular formula C₈H₁₀
Correct Answer
C
Correct Option:
Empirical formula CH₂; molecular formula C₄H₈

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2021 Chemistry Question 25. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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