Calculating an Empirical Formula from Mass Data Although the mineral ilmenite contains more iron than titanium, the ore is usually mined and processed for titanium a strong, light, and flexible metal. A sample of ilmenite is found to contain 5.41 g iron, 4.64 g titanium, and 4.65 g oxygen. Determine the empirical formula for ilmenite.

Calculating an Empirical Formula from Mass Data Although the mineral ilmenite contains more iron than titanium, the ore is usually mined and processed for titanium a strong, light, and flexible metal. A sample of ilmenite is found to contain 5.41 g iron, 4.64 g titanium, and 4.65 g oxygen. Determine the empirical formula for ilmenite.

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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