Empirical Formula Calculations

Question 1

What are Carbohydrates?

Answer 1

Sugars.

Question 2

How do you do Empirical Formula Calculations?

Answer 2

1. Assume that there are 100 grams of compound to begin with (if no other amount is stated).
2. Calculate moles from grams of each element using no mass.
3. Divide by smallest mole amount.
4. If necessary multiply to get whole number ratios.