Respuesta :
2 . The ratio of 1:2 in the mass of second element, oxygen in CO and CO2 verifies the law of proportion.
3. [tex]C_{15}[/tex][tex]H_{24}[/tex][tex]O_{5}[/tex] Â is the molecular formula of the new malaria drug given.
Explanation:
Balanced chemical reaction:
C + O ⇒  C0
C + O2  ⇒  CO2
law of multiple formulation states that when two elements combine to form a compound the ratio of the mass of elements is a whole number.
Carbon reacts with oxygen to produce:
     Mass of carbon    mass of oxygen      ratio of O in CO2 to O in CO
CO = Â Â 12 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 16 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3:4
CO2 = 12 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 32 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 3:8
 CO   6 gm                8                   3:4
 CO2  6                 16                   3:8
The ratio of the mass of  the second element i.e oxygen is CO:CO2 is 1:2, hence it shows law of multiple proportions.   Â
3. given,
 (C5H8)nO5 = emperical formula
relative molecular mass = 284
molecular formula= ? Â
The value of n will be calculated as:
(12x5)+ (1x8)n + (16x5) = 284
(60 +8)n  + 80 = 284
68n + 80 = 284
68n = 284 - 80
68n = 204
 n = 3
Multiplying the emperical formula by n
(C5H8)3O5
[tex]C_{15}[/tex][tex]H_{24}[/tex][tex]O_{5}[/tex] is the molecular formula of the drug.
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