Determine the empirical formula of a compound having the following composition: B a = 80.1%, 0 = 18.7%, H = 1.20%.   B a  O H Mass of element (in g) (assuming 100 g of compound) 1._80.1_ 2._18.7__ 3._1.20_ Moles of element 4.______ 5.______ 6.______ Moles of element/Smallest moles 7.______ 8.______ 9.______ Multiplier 10.______ 10.______ 10.______ Empirical formula Ba(OH)2

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Determine the empirical formula of a compound having the following composition: B a = 80.1%, 0 = 18.7%, H = 1.20%.

  B a  O H
Mass of element (in g) (assuming 100 g of compound) 1._80.1_ 2._18.7__ 3._1.20_
Moles of element 4.______ 5.______ 6.______
Moles of element/Smallest moles 7.______ 8.______ 9.______
Multiplier 10.______ 10.______ 10.______
Empirical formula Ba(OH)2    

 

 

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