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Determining empirical formula

I have to determine the molecular formula of a compound.
I know that it should be C45 H86 O6 but from the given element percentages number of atoms of H turns out to be 87 (86.74 rounded up to 87).
What reason should I give for this 1 lost of H atom????

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Reply 1

shengoc

Original post by cazzy-joe

not sure if this would help, but perhaps using relative molecular masses to higher decimal places would make a difference since you have a molecule with so many atoms. try that.

Reply 2

cazzy-joe

Original post by shengoc

not sure if this would help, but perhaps using relative molecular masses to higher decimal places would make a difference since you have a molecule with so many atoms. try that.