St. Agnes Academy, Inc.

Junior High School

Legazpi City
SY 2022 – 2023

Activity No. 3 Percentage Composition, Molecular, and Empirical Formula

Martina Clarisse Y. Margallo
Name: ___________________________________ 9 – St. Clare
_______________________ Nov. ______, 2022 Score:
Teachers: Ms. Joji A. Andes and Ms. Rona Mendina

General Instructions: Read and understand the instructions. Write legibly and AVOID erasures.
Good Luck!
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A. Problem Solving
Direction: Solve the following. Show your solution completely.

1. What is the percent composition of all the elements in fructose (C6H12O6)?

Given: (1 point) Solution: (2 points)
C6H12O6 C6H12O6
72
C=6 x 12=72= x 100=40 %
Required: (1 point) 180
percentage composition of fructose 12
H=12 x 1=12= x 100=6.7 %
180
Formula: 96
O=6 x 16=96= x 100=53.3 %
no . of atoms x molar mass of element 180
percent composition by mass= x 100
molar mass of compound
40 %+6.7 % +53.3 %=100 %

Final Answer: (1 point)

The percentage composition of fructose is:
C = 40%
H = 6.7%
O = 53.3%

2. Caffeine found in tea and coffee contains 49.5% C, 5.20% H, 28.8% N, and 16.5% O by mass. Its
molecular mass is 194.1 g/mol. What is its molecular formula?
Given: (1 point) Solution: (2 points)
C = 49.5% Empirical Formula:
H = 5.20% 1 mol
C=49.5 g x =4.13÷ 1.03=4
N = 28.8% 12 g
O = 16.5% 1mol
H=5 .20 g x =5.20 ÷1.03=5
Molecular mass = 194.1 g/mol 1g
1 mol
N=28.8 g x =2 . 06 ÷1.03=2
Required: (1 point) 14 g
molecular formula 1mol
O=16 .5 g x =1 .0 3 ÷ 1.03=1
16 g
Formula: EF = C4H5N2O
molar mass
molecular formula=
empirical mass Empirical Mass:
C=4 x 12=48
H=5 x 1=5
N=2 x 1 4=28
O=1 x 1 6=16
48 + 5 + 28 + 16 = 97
EM = 97

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 Molecular Formula:
MM 194.1
x= = =2
EM 97
C4H5N2O = C4x2H5x2N2x2O1x2 = C8H10N4O2
MF = C8H10N4O2

Final Answer: (1 point)

Therefore, the molecular formula is C8H10N4O2

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