A gaseous compound of nitrogen and hydrogen contains
Step 1: Given information
Step 2: Calculation of percentage of nitrogen in the compound
Step 3: Determination of empirical formula
Element | Percentage composition | Atomic weight | Atomic ratio | Simplest ratio |
H | 12.5 | 1 | ||
N | 87.5 | 14 |
Hence, the empirical formula of the gaseous compound is
Step 4: Calculation of value of
Step 5: Determination of the molecular formula
Therefore, the molecular formula of the compound is