The composition of a compound is 20.01% carbon and 79.99% oxygen by mass. what is its empirical formula?
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We know that by the Law of Avogrado, for each mole of substance we have 6.02 * 10²³ atoms, if:
The molar mass of water (H2O)
H = 2 * (1u) = 2u
O = 1 * (16u) = 16u
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The molar mass of H2O = 2 + 16 = 18 g / mol
If:
1 mol we have 6.02 * 10²³ atoms
1 mole of H2O we have 18 g
Then we have:
18 g ------------- 6.02 * 10²³ atoms
5 g -------------- x
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