Q. 0.0833 mole of carbohydrate of empirical formula ${CH}_{2}O$ contain 1 g of hydrogen. The molecular formula of the carbohydrate is

A) $C_{5}H_{10}O_{5}$
B) $C_{3}H_{4}O_{3}$
C) $C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}$
D) $C_{6}H_{12}O_{6}$
Explanation

(d)
$\because$ 0.0833 mole of carbohydrate has hydrogen=1 g
$\therefore$ 1 mole of carbohydrate has hydrogen
$= \frac{1}{0.0833} = 12$ g
Given, empirical formula of carbohydrate $\left( CH_{2}O \right)$ has 2 g of hydrogen$.$
$\therefore\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ n = \frac{12}{2} = 6$
$\therefore$ Molecular formula of carbohydrate is
$\left( CH_{2}O \right)_{n} = \left( CH_{2}O \right)_{6} = C_{6}H_{12}O_{6}$

Dr. Abubacker
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Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.