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benzene and ethyne both have the same empirical formula of CH .if the mass of a mole of one of the compounds is 26 g, what is a possible mass of a mole other compound ?

2006-11-21 12:36:35 · 2 answers · asked by henry f 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Any multiple of 13 that yields a stable, uncharged molecular structure that contains only C and H. No such molecule as CH so 13 is out. 26 is taken. C3H3 (39) is a non-starter. And so it goes.

You don't get to a qualifying molecule until you get to C6H6 which is benzene.

2006-11-21 14:59:41 · answer #1 · answered by Luha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

26 grams

2006-11-21 20:42:25 · answer #2 · answered by Count Dooko 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋