A molecular compound has the following empirical formula: CH2O. The molar mass of

Empirical formula has a molar mass of 30.01g/mol and molecular formula is C₆H₁₂O₆

Explanation:

Molar mass of a molecule is the sum of the molar mass of each atom. In CH2O we have:

1C = 1*12.01g/mol = 12.01g/mol

2H = 2*1g/mol = 2g/mol

1O = 1*16g/mol = 16g/mol

Empirical formula of CH2O is:

12.01g/mol + 2g/mol + 16g/mol = 30.01g/mol

As the molecular compound has a molar mass of 180.0g/mol the molecular formula is:

180.0g/mol / 30.01g/mol = 6 times the empirical formula. That is:

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