01.)What is the molecular formula of a compound with the empirical formula As2O5and a formula mass of 459.678 amu?

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01.)What is the molecular formula of a compound with the empirical formula As2O5and a formula mass of 459.678 amu?

 

 

2.)  What is the molecular formula of a compound with the empirical formula C5H7 and a formula mass of 162.236 amu?

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Given values are, 

Empirical formula= As2O5

And formula mass = molar mass= 459.678 amu

Now from empirical formula,

Empirical formula mass= 229.8402 amu

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