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Umnica [9.8K]
3 years ago
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A compound is analyzed and found to contain 22.10%Al, 25.40%P, and 52.50%O. What is the empirical formula of the compound?

Chemistry
1 answer:
Sergio039 [100]3 years ago
7 0

We will determine the moles of each element first

moles = mass / atomic mass

Atomic weight of Al : 27 g/ mol

Atomic weight of P : 3 1g /mol

Atomic weight of O : 16 g /mol

Let the total mass of compound is 100g

The mass of each element will be

Al = 22.10 g

P = 25.40 g

O = 52.50 g


Moles of Al = mass / atomic mass = 22.10 / 27 = 0.819

Moles of P = mass / atomic mass = 25.40/ 31 = 0.819

Moles of O = mass / atomic mass = 52.50/ 16 = 3.28

Now we will divide the moles of each element with the lowest moles obtained to obtain a whole number ratio of moles of each element present

moles of Al = 0.819 / 0.819 = 1

moles of P = 0.819 / 0.819 = 1

moles of O = 3.28 / 0.819 =  4

So the empirical formula will be  : AlPO4


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