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What are the empirical formulas of the compounds with the following compositions?
(a)
Interpretation:
The empirical formula is to be determined.
Explanation of Solution
The simplest positive integer ratio of the number of constituent atoms of a compound is known as its empirical formula. In order to determine the empirical formula, first find the number of moles of an element present in the compound followed by the mole ratio. Let the total mass of the compound substance be
Here, the percent composition of sample is given to be
Here,
The number of moles of oxygen is calculated as shown below.:
To determine the mole ratio, divide the number of moles of each element with the smallest amount in moles, which is
The obtained ratio is not a whole number. In order to convert the ratio into a whole number each ratio is multiplied by
Therefore, the empirical formula becomes
(b)
Interpretation:
The empirical formula is to analyzed.
Explanation of Solution
In order to determine the empirical formula, first calculate the number of moles of an element present in a compound and then find its mole ratio. Let the total amount of compound substance be
The percent composition of the sample is given to be
The number of moles of hydrogen is calculated as follows:
The number of moles of nitrogen is calculated as follows:
The number of moles of oxygen is calculated as follows:
To determine the mole ratio, divide the number of moles of each element with the smallest amount in moles which is
From the mole ratios obtained , it is clear that for every
Therefore, the empirical formula becomes
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