3.Allicin is a compound known to be the cause of the distinct smell of garlic. If an analysis of the compound gives the following percent composition by mass: C: 44.4%; H: 6.21%; S: 39.5%; O: 9.86%. Determine its empirical formula. Molar mass: C- 12.0 g/mol, H- 1.0 g/mol, S-32.07 g/mol, O- 15.99 g/mol 4. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) which is also known as "vetsin" is a common food flavor enhancer used in both Filipino and Chinese cuisines. MSG has the following composition by mass: 35.51% C, 4.77% H, 37.85% O, 8.29% N, and 13.60% Na. Determine the empirical formula of vetsin. Molar mass: C- 12.0 g/mol, H- 1.0 g/mol , N-14.0 g/mol, O= 15.99 g/mol, Na 22.99 g/mol

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Activity 3.
Directions: Perform the needed calculations for these problems.
1. A certain compound is accidentally synthesized by a chemist in a laboratory
set-up. He discovers that it is consist of 74.0 % mercury and 26.0 %
chlorine. Determine the empirical formula of the compound if we assume
that 100 g of the compound is produced. Molar mass: Hg= 200,6 g/mol,
Cl= 35.3 g/mol
2. Determine the empirical formula of a compound having the following percent
composition by mass: K: 24.75%; Mn: 34.77%; O: 40.51%.
Molar mass: O= 15.99 g/mol, K= 39.09 g/mol, Mn= 54.94 g/mol
3.Allicin is a compound known to be the cause of the distinct smell of garlic. If an
analysis of the compound gives the following percent composition by mass: C: 44.4%;
H: 6.21%; S: 39.5%; O: 9.86%. Determine its empirical formula.
Molar mass: C= 12.0 g/mol, H= 1.0 g/mol, S-32.07 g/mol, O= 15.99 g/mol
4. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) which is also known as "vetsin" is a common food
flavor enhancer used in both Filipino and Chinese cuisines. MSG has the following
composition by mass: 35.51% C, 4.77% H, 37.85% o, 8.29% N, and 13.60% Na.
Determine the empirical formula of vetsin. Molar mass: C= 12.0 g/mol, H= 1.0 g/mol
, N=14.0 g/mol, O= 15.99 g/mol, Na= 22.99 g/mol
Transcribed Image Text:Activity 3. Directions: Perform the needed calculations for these problems. 1. A certain compound is accidentally synthesized by a chemist in a laboratory set-up. He discovers that it is consist of 74.0 % mercury and 26.0 % chlorine. Determine the empirical formula of the compound if we assume that 100 g of the compound is produced. Molar mass: Hg= 200,6 g/mol, Cl= 35.3 g/mol 2. Determine the empirical formula of a compound having the following percent composition by mass: K: 24.75%; Mn: 34.77%; O: 40.51%. Molar mass: O= 15.99 g/mol, K= 39.09 g/mol, Mn= 54.94 g/mol 3.Allicin is a compound known to be the cause of the distinct smell of garlic. If an analysis of the compound gives the following percent composition by mass: C: 44.4%; H: 6.21%; S: 39.5%; O: 9.86%. Determine its empirical formula. Molar mass: C= 12.0 g/mol, H= 1.0 g/mol, S-32.07 g/mol, O= 15.99 g/mol 4. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) which is also known as "vetsin" is a common food flavor enhancer used in both Filipino and Chinese cuisines. MSG has the following composition by mass: 35.51% C, 4.77% H, 37.85% o, 8.29% N, and 13.60% Na. Determine the empirical formula of vetsin. Molar mass: C= 12.0 g/mol, H= 1.0 g/mol , N=14.0 g/mol, O= 15.99 g/mol, Na= 22.99 g/mol
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