Answer to Question #176309 in General Chemistry for Faizan

Question

.487 grams of quinine containing (C,I-1,0 and N) atoms with molar mass 324 g moll is combusted and found to produce 1.321 g of CO2 , 0.325 g 1120 and contains 0.0421 g nitrogen atom. Determine the empirical and molecular formula of this compound.

Answer 1

The empirical formula of the compound ;

$C_2 H_6 O_3$