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Determine the empirical formula of the following compound if a sample contains 0.104 molK, 0.052 molC, and 0.156 molO;?

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faltersainse [42]3 years ago

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Answer:

K₂CO₃

Explanation:

Given parameters:

Number of moles of K = 0.104mol

Number of moles of C = 0.052mol

Number of moles of O = 0.156mol

Method

From the given parameters, to calculate the empirical formula of the elements K, C and O, we reduce the given moles to the simplest fraction.

Empirical formula is the simplest formula of a compound and it differs from the molecular formula which is the actual formula of a compound.

Divide the given moles through by the smallest which is C, 0.052mol.
Then approximate values obtained to the nearest whole number of multiply by a factor to give a whole number ratio.
This is the empirical formula

Solution

Elements K C O

Number of moles 0.104 0.052 0.156

Dividing by the

smallest 0.104/0.052 0.052/0.052 0.156/0.052

2 1 3

The empirical formula is K₂CO₃

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Step 2: Calculating the mole ratio of the given elements.

For the mole ratio, we divide each value of the moles by the smallest number of moles calculated which is 1.23 moles.

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For Hydrogen = $\frac{8.70}{1.23}=7.07\approx 7$

For Nitrogen = $\frac{1.23}{1.23}=1$

Step 3: Taking the mole ratio as their subscripts.

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