a) Menthol, the organic substance in the pills can smell menthol cough drops, consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. A sample of 100.1 mg menthol burns in oxygen, yielding 282.9 mg of carbon dioxide and water 115.9mg.
* Determine the percentage composition of each element in the organic subtance.
* What is the empirical formula for menthol?
* If 15.6 g are 0.1 moles of the compound. What is its molecular formula?
b) Write a balanced equation that includes or products in the following reactions.
* Mg (s) reacts with Cl2
* The hydrocarbon styrene, C8H8 (l) burns in air.