Characterisation of Organic Compounds IV: Practice Questions
1. A sample of an organic compound was analysed and it was found from the elemental analysis as: C = 53.46%, H = 6.98%, and O = 39.56%. a. Determine its empirical formula The sample was also analysed in spectroscopy and figures below show the spectrum of mass spectrometry, IR, H NMR, and C-13 spectroscopy.