Chapter 6, Problem 90E

Samples of several compounds are decomposed, and the masses of their constituent elements are measured. Calculate the empirical formula for each compound.

a. $\text{2}\text{.677 g}$

Ba, $\text{3}\text{.115 g}$

Br

b. $\text{1}\text{.651 g}$

Ag, $\text{0}\text{.1224 g}$

O

c. $\text{0}\text{.672 g}$

Co, $\text{0}\text{.569 g}$

As, $\text{0}\text{.486 g}$

O