AXz
Explanation:
It is a chemical notation of nuclide
Here X is the symbol of the element
A is the mass number of element
A=n+p(sum of protons and neutrons)
Z is the atomic number.
For example, 12C6
Hers X is C, symbol of carbon
12 is the mass number and 6 is the atomic number of the carbon.
Fluorine in compounds is always assigned an oxidation number of -1
Physical......................................................
Carbon(C):
number of moles= mass/molar mass(Mr)
=65.5/12
=5.5 moles
Hydrogen(H):
number of moles=mass/molar mass (Mr)
=5.5/1
=5.5 moles
Oxygen (O):
number of moles = mass/molar mass (Mr)
=29.0/16
=1.8 moles
EF= lowest number of moles over each of the elements
So,
C= 5.5/1.8 = 3
H= 5.5/1.8 = 3
O= 1.8/1.8 = 1
Therefore Emperical formula= C3H3O
