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  • 02-02-2018
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Retinol is 83.84% c, 10.58% h, and 5.58% o by mass. what is the molecular formula of retinol? add the missing subscripts.

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Dejanras
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  • 11-02-2018
Answer is: molecular formula of retinol is C₂₀H₃₀O.
n(C) = 83,84 g ÷ 12 g/mol.
n(C) = 6,99 mol.
n(H) = 10,58 ÷ 1,008 g/mol.
n(H) = 10,5 mol.
n(O) = 5,58 g ÷ 16 g/mol.
n(O) = 0,348 mol.
n(C) : n(H) : n(O) = 6,99 mol : 10,5 mol : 0,348 mol /:0,348.
n(C) : n(H) : n(O) = 20 mol : 30,1 mol : 1.
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