Chemistry 12th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0078021510
ISBN 13: 978-0-07802-151-0

Chapter 2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions - Questions & Problems - Page 71: 2.80

Answer

Molecular formula is $C_{8}H_{9}NO_{2}$ . Empirical formula = $C_{8}H_{9}NO_{2}$ .

Work Step by Step

In Acetaminophen there are eight Cabon atoms, two oxygen atoms, one nitrogen atom, and nine Hydrogen atoms. Thus, the molecular formula is $C_{8}H_{9}NO_{2}$. The empirical formula is the simple whole-number ratio of the molecular formula. The above molecular formula is in a simple whole-number ratio. Thus, here the molecular formula and empirical formula are the same. Empirical formula = $C_{8}H_{9}NO_{2}$ .
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