An organic compound has the following composition by mass: C = 40.687%, H = 5.085%, O = 54.228%. Given vapour density = 59, find its molecular formula.

1. C4H6O4

2. C4H6O2

3. C4H4O2

4. None of the above

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The empirical formula and molecular mass of a compound are CH2O and 180 g, respectively. The molecular formula of the compound is:
1. C9H18O9
2. CH2O
3. C6H12O6
4. C2H4O2

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The molar mass of naturally occurring Argon isotopes is: 

Isotope Isotopic molar mass Abundance
36-Ar  35.96755 g mol–1 0.337%
38-Ar  37.96272 g mol–1  0.063%
40-Ar  39.9624 g mol–1  99.600%
 
1. 49.99947 g mol-1  2. 39.99947 g mol-1  
3. 35.59947 g mol-1   4. 45.59947 g mol-1  
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Which of the following could be the molecular formula of a compound if 44 g of it produces 88 g of CO₂ and 36 g of H₂O on complete combustion?

1.  C4H6 

2.  C2H6O 

3.  C2H4O

4.  C3H6O

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An organic compound contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. If elemental analysis reveals 38.71% carbon and 9.67% hydrogen, which of the following is its empirical formula?

1. CH3O 2. CH2O
3. CHO 4. CH4O
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Consider the given two statements:
Assertion (A): The empirical mass of ethene is half of its molecular mass.
Reason (R): The empirical formula represents the simplest whole-number ratio of the various atoms present in a compound.
Select the correct option:
1. Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
2. Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
3. (A) is True but (R) is False.
4. (A) is False but (R) is True.
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An oxide of iron contains 69.9% iron and 30.1% oxygen by mass. Which of the following is its empirical formula?

1. Fe3O2

2. Fe2O3

3. Fe2O2

4. Fe3O4

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A 2.74 g sample of vanadium oxide contains 1.53 g of vanadium. Given V = 52, determine the empirical formula of the oxide.

1. V2O3

2. VO

3. V2O5

4. V2O7

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A hydrated sodium sulphate salt, Na₂SO₄·nH₂O, loses 55% of its mass on heating to form anhydrous Na₂SO₄. What is the value of n?

1. Five (5) 2. Three (3)
3. Seven (7) 4. Ten (10)
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