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A gaseous compound of nitrogen and hydrogen contains 12.5 % hydrogen by mass. The molecular formula of the compound if its relative molecular mass is 32, is: [N=14, H=1]
  1. NH4
  2. N2H3
  3. N2H6
  4. N2H4

A
N2H3
B
NH4
C
N2H6
D
N2H4
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100 g of the compound contains 12.5 g H and 10012.5=87.5 g N.
The atomic masses of H and N are 1 g/mol and 14 g/mol respectively.
The number of moles of H = 12.5 g1 g/mol = 12.5 mol
The number of moles of N = 87.5 g14 g/mol = 6.25 mol
The mole ratio N:H=6.25:12.5=1:2
Hence, the empirical formula of the compound is NH2.

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