Analysis of the pain reliever morphine yielded the data shown in the table. Determine the empirical formula of morphine.

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2021-10-08

Analysis of the pain reliever morphine yielded the data shown in the table. The empirical formula for morphine should be determined. ElementMass (g) carbon17.900 hydrogen1.680 oxygen4.225 nitrogen1.228

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Skilled2021-10-09Added 94 answers

Mass of C = 17.9 g
So, Moles of C = 17,9/12 = 1.49
Mass of H = 1.68
So, Moles of H = 1.68 / 1 = 1.68
Mass of O = 4.225
So, Moles of O = 4.225 / 16 = 0.264
Mass of N = 1.228
So, Moles of N = 1.228/14 = 0.088
So, Molar ratio C : H : O : N = 1.49 : 1.68 : 0.264 : 0.088
Dividing by the smallest i.e. 0.088 = 16.93 : 19.09 : 3 : 1 == 17 : 19 : 3 : 1
So , empirical fomrula = C17H19O3N

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