IB skill practice

Determine empirical and molecular formulae

Paper 1, Paper 2 5 marks Difficulty 3

Empirical formula from mass data

A hydrocarbon sample in a food chemistry audit contains \(32\,\text{g}\) carbon and \(10\,\text{g}\) hydrogen. Calculate the empirical formula. Enter the answer and choose the interpretation that matches the chemistry.

Worked practice: chemistry evidence and answer

Use the chemical evidence first, then enter the result and interpretation that match it.