Problem Solving Directions: Solve the following problems. Write your complete solution. 1. A 60.00 g sample of tetraethyllead, a gasoline additive, is found to contain 38.43 g lead, 17.83 g carbon, and 3.74 g hydrogen. Find its empirical formula.

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Directions: Solve the following problems. Write your complete solution.
1. A 60.00 g sample of tetraethyllead, a gasoline additive, is found to contain 38.43 g lead, 17.83 g
carbon, and 3.74 g hydrogen. Find its empirical formula.
2. Determine the molecular formula of a compound with an empirical formula of NH2 and a formula
mass of 32.06 u.
3. A compound is found to contain 63.52 % iron and 36.48% sulfur. Find its empirical formula.
4. Determine the molecular formula of the compound with an empirical formula of CH and a formula
mass of 78.110 u.
Transcribed Image Text:Problem Solving Directions: Solve the following problems. Write your complete solution. 1. A 60.00 g sample of tetraethyllead, a gasoline additive, is found to contain 38.43 g lead, 17.83 g carbon, and 3.74 g hydrogen. Find its empirical formula. 2. Determine the molecular formula of a compound with an empirical formula of NH2 and a formula mass of 32.06 u. 3. A compound is found to contain 63.52 % iron and 36.48% sulfur. Find its empirical formula. 4. Determine the molecular formula of the compound with an empirical formula of CH and a formula mass of 78.110 u.
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