Answer: C2H4S5
Explanation:
Since the total mass is 5.000g
Mass of sulphur = 5.000-(0.6357+0.1070)
Mass of sulphur = 4.2573g
Using Empirical relation
C= 0.6357 H= 0.1070 S= 4.2573
Divide through by their molar mass to obtain the smallest ratio
C= 0.6357/12 H=0.1070/1 S=4.2573/32
C= 0.053 H= 0.1070 S= 0.133
Divide through by the smallest ratio (0.053)
C=0.053/0.053 H=0.1070/0.053 S=0.133/0.053
C=1 H=2 S=2.5
1:2:2.5 ,multiply through by 2 ,to obtain whole numbera
2:4:5
Therefore the empirical formula is C2H4S5. Thus only gives the ratio
Molecular formula is the chemical formula .
(Empirical formula) n = molecular formula
(C2H4S5)n = molar mass
[(12×2) + ( 1×4) +(32×5)]n = 188.4
188n=188.4
n= 1
Molecular formula = (C2H4S5)×1
Therefore the chemical formula of
lenthionine is C2H4S5
