To get the empirical formula of this compound, we take a basis of 100 grams which means each percentage is equivalent to 1 gram. Hence there is 32.39 grams sodium, 22. 53 grams sulfur and 45.07 grams oxygen. We convert each mass to their moles by dividing by their respective molar mass. Na: 1.408, S:0.704 and O:2.82. divide each with the lowest: Na: 2: S: 1 and O:4. Hence the formula is Na2SO4.
Answer:
7.5 moles
Explanation:
We'll begin by writing the balanced equation for the reaction. This is given below:
3Cu + 2H3PO4 —> Cu3(PO4)2 + 3H2
From the balanced equation above,
3 moles of Cu reacted with 2 moles of H3PO4.
Therefore, Xmol of Cu will react with 5 moles of H3PO4 i.e
Xmol of Cu = (3 x 5)/2
Xmol of Cu = 7.5 moles
Therefore, 7.5 moles of Cu are needed to react with 5 moles of H3PO4.
