In the estimation of carbon and hydrogen, 0.18 g of a compound gave 0.528 g of CO₂ and 0.108 g of H₂O. What is the empir
Mass of C = (12/44) × 0.528 = 0.144 g. Mass of H = (2/18) × 0.108 = 0.012 g. Ratio C:H = (0.144/12)/(0.012/1) = 1:1. Empirical formula = CH.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Chemistry > Chapter 8: Organic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques > Topic: Isomerism - Structural Isomerism - Chain Position Functional Metamerism