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A pseudoformula is a simplified representation of a chemical formula that does not provide specific structural information about the compound. It is often used as a shorthand notation to convey the elemental composition of a compound without detailing the arrangement of atoms. Pseudoformulas are commonly used in chemical literature and discussions for brevity and clarity.
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What is the empirical formula of a compound that has a pseudoformula of C3.5H8?
C3.5h8
What is the empirical formula of ascorbic acid given that the pseudoformula is C 3.407 H 4.53 O 3.406?
The nearest, almost round figures are found when you double the pseudo- (experimentally found ratio-) numbers:C 3.407*2=6.814, best rounded: 7H 4.53*2=9.106, best rounded: 9O 3.406*2=6.812, best rounded: 7So the most likely outcome for this compound formula will be C7H9O7. However this is not according to ascorbic acid's ratio 3:4:3 (C6H8O6) and even further away from the dehydro-ascorbic acid ratio 1:1:1: (C6H6O6)
