12 POINTS!! Which step would help a student find the molecular formula of a compound from the empirical formula?
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<h3>Answer:</h3>
1.2 × 10⁻⁸ mol Pb
<h3>General Formulas and Concepts:</h3><u>Math</u>
<u>Pre-Algebra</u>
Order of Operations: BPEMDAS
- Brackets
- Parenthesis
- Exponents
- Multiplication
- Division
- Addition
- Subtraction
- Left to Right<u> </u>
<u>Chemistry</u>
<u>Atomic Structure</u>
- Avogadro's Number - 6.022 × 10²³ atoms, molecules, formula units, etc.
<u>Stoichiometry</u>
- Using Dimensional Analysis
<u>Step 1: Define</u>
[Given] 7.2 × 10¹⁵ atoms Pb
<u>Step 2: Identify Conversions</u>
Avogadro's Number
<u>Step 3: Convert</u>
- [DA] Set up:
- [DA] Multiply/Divide [Cancel out units]:
<u>Step 4: Check</u>
<em>Follow sig fig rules and round. We are given 2 sig figs.</em>
1.19562 × 10⁻⁸ mol Pb ≈ 1.2 × 10⁻⁸ mol Pb