Ibuprofen, a common pain remedy, has an empirical formula of #C_7H_9O# and a molar mass of approximately 218.078 grams per mole. What is the molecular formula of ibuprofen?
The empirical formula is the simplest Ibuprofen ratio, which is 7:9:1 in this instance.
Finding an integer, or a number to multiply the empirical formula ratio by, is necessary in order to determine the molecular formula. This can be done by using the following straightforward equation:
The number 'n' stands for the integer.
All we have to do is find the molar mass of the empirical formula, which consists of 7 carbon atoms, 9 hydrogen atoms, and 1 oxygen atom, since you already know the molar mass of the molecular formula (which is 218.078 grams).
Thus, our computation would be as follows:
(9 x 1.008) + (1 x 16) + (7 x 12.011)
Returning to our equation for the integer, we just need to divide the given molar mass by the molar mass of the empirical formula, and we would obtain something in the neighborhood of 109.149.
However, in our problem, 1.99 is close enough to 2 that we can call it 2. Keep in mind that in molecular/ empirical formula problems, the integer is always rounded to the nearest whole number unless it is too far away (i.e., 1.5) (which in that case, it is multiplied by another whole number).
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The molecular formula of ibuprofen is C₁₃H₁₈O₂.
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