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kicyunya [14]
2 years ago
13

Samples of three different compounds were analyzed and the masses of each element were determined. Compound Mass N (g) Mass O (g

) A 5.6 3.2 B 3.5 8.0 C 1.4 4.0 If you were John Dalton and had never heard of a mole, which of the following would you think were possible sets of formulas for the compounds A, B, and C, respectively? a. NO2, NO8, NO10
b. NO4, NO10, NO5
c. N2O, N2O4, N2O5
d. NO, NO2, NO4

Chemistry
2 answers:
schepotkina [342]2 years ago
6 0

Answer is: c. N2O, N2O4, N2O5.

Law of multiple proportions or Dalton's Law said that the ratios of the masses of the second element which combine with a fixed mass of the first element will be ratios of small whole numbers.

1) NO; m(N) : m(O) = 14 : 16 = 7 : 8.

2) N₂O; m(N) : m(O) = 2·14 : 16 = 7 : 4.

3) NO₂; m(N) : m(O) = 14 : 2·16 = 7 : 16.

4) N₂O₅; m(N) : m(O) = (2·14) : (5·16) = 7 : 20.

5) NO₄; m(N) : m(O) = 14 : (4·16) = 7 : 32.

6) N₂O₄; m(N) : m(O) = (2·14) : (4·16) = 7 : 16.

A) m(N) : m(O) = 5.6 g : 3.2 g /÷3.2

m(N) : m(O) = 1.75 : 1 /×4.

m(N) : m(O) = 7 : 4.

B)  m(N) : m(O) = 3.5 g : 8.0 g /÷3.5

m(N) : m(O) = 1 : 2.285/ ×7.

m(N) : m(O) = 7 : 16.

C)  m(N) : m(O) = 1.4 g : 4.0 g / ÷ 1.4.

m(N) : m(O) = 1 : 2857/ ×7.

m(N) : m(O) = 7 : 20.

Katarina [22]2 years ago
5 0

The possible formula in Dalton's time (had never heard of a mole)

a. NO₂, NO₈, NO₁₀

c. N₂O, N₂O₄, N₂O₅

<h3>Further explanation </h3>

Dalton's law of multiple comparisons states that if elements are forming two or more kinds of compounds, if the mass of one of the elements is known to be the same / fixed, then the mass of the second element in the two compounds will have a ratio as a simple integer.

The available samples show the ratio of masses of elements N and O as follows:

  • 1. Compound A: N: O = 5.6: 3.2 = 1.75: 1
  • 2. Compound B: N: O = 3.5: 8.0 = 1: 2,235
  • 3. Compound C: N: O = 1.4: 4.0 = 1: 2.8857

To simplify numbers into simple integers, we multiply all the comparisons above by multiplying 7, so we get:

Compound A: 7: 4

Compound B: 7:16

Compound C: 7:20

From the results of this comparison shows that for the same number of N, the ratio of element O is 4:16:20 = 1: 4: 5 (fulfills Dalton's theory)

So according to Dalton (because there is no concept of the mole) then there is a possibility that the compound is:

a. NO₂, NO₈, NO₁₀

c. N₂O, N₂O₄, N₂O₅

But if we use the mole concept which shows the empirical formula of the compounds, the mole ratio of each compound is:

  • Compound A:

5.6 / 14: 3.2: 16 = 0.4: 0.2 = 2: 1

  • Compound B:

3.5 / 14: 8/16 = 0.25: 0.5 = 1: 2 = 2: 4

  • Compound C:

1.4 / 14: 4/16 = 0.1: 0.25 = 2: 5

So if we use the mole concept, then the appropriate compound is c. N₂O, N₂O₄, N₂O₅

<h3>Learn more </h3>

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Keywords: Dalton, the law of multiple comparisons

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