The molecular formula for Hydrocarbon = C₄H₁₀
Further explanation:
Given
50 ml hydrocarbon
200 ml CO₂
250 ml H₂O
Required
The molecular formula of Hydrocarbon
Solution
From Avogadro's hypothesis, at the same temperature and pressure, the ratio of gas volume will be equal to the ratio of gas moles
So moles Hydrocarbon : CO₂ : H₂O = 50 ml : 200 ml : 250 ml = 1 : 4 : 5
mol C in 1 mol CO₂=1, and for 4 moles CO₂ there are 4 moles C
mol H in 1 mol H₂O =2, and for 5 moles H₂O there are 10 moles H
So mol ratio C : H in compound = C₄H₁₀