AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2003

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    The empirical formula of a compound is CH. Its molecular weight is 78. The molecular formula of compound will be

    A)  \[{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{2}}\]                   

    B)  \[{{C}_{6}}{{H}_{6}}\]

    C)  \[{{C}_{3}}{{H}_{3}}\]                   

    D)  \[{{C}_{4}}{{H}_{4}}\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                     Key Idea             Molecular formula                                 \[=\text{ }{{\left( empirical\text{ }formula \right)}_{n}}\]                 \[n=\frac{molecular\text{ }weight}{empirical\text{ }formula\text{ }weight}\]     \[\because \] The empirical formula of compound = CH \[\therefore \] Empirical formula weight = 13 Molecular weight = 78                                 \[n=\frac{78}{13}=6\] Hence, molecular formula                 \[=\text{ }{{\left( empirical\text{ }formula \right)}_{n}}\]                 \[={{(CH)}_{6}}={{C}_{6}}{{H}_{6}}\]


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