Chapter 3 Question 15

Capsaicin is a compound found in chilli which gives it a hot taste. The compound capsaicin contains 4.32 g carbon, 0.54 g hydrogen, 0.28 g nitrogen and 0.96 g oxygen. Determine the empirical formula of capsaicin. (R.A.M: H, 1; C, 12; N, 14; O, 16)