The main ingredient in mothballs is a hydrocarbon compound that is 93.70% carbon by mass. The remaining mass is hydrogen. a. From the provided percent composition, find the empirical formula for this compound.
You will not work backward from a molecular formula
b. This compound is found to have a molar mass of 128.174 g/mol. What is its molecular formula?
c. Write a balanced equation for the combustion of this compound.
d. Review: What intermolecular forces would you expect to find in a sample of this compound?
e. Review: Would you expect this compound to have a higher or lower melting point than a hydrocarbon with the formula C14H10? Explain how you know.