Answer:
The gas was N₂
Explanation:
V = 3.6L
P = 2.0 atm
T = 24.0°C = 297K
R = 0.0821 L.atm/K.mol
m = 8.3g
M = molar mass = ?
Using ideal gas equation;
PV = nRT
n = no. Of moles = mass / molar mass
n = m/M
PV = m/M * RT
M = mRT / PV
M = (8.3*0.0821*297) / (2.0*3.6)
M = 28.10
Since X is a diatomic molecule
M = 28.10 / 2 = 14.05 g/mol
M = Nitrogen
X = N₂
The empirical formula of the compound is calculated as follows
first calculate the mass of oxygen= 12-(4.09 +3.71)= 5.02g
then calculate the moles of each element, moles = mass/ molar mass
moles of K = 4.09g/39 g/mol(molar mass of K) = 0.105 moles
moles of Cl = 3.71g/35.5 g/mol(molar mass of Cl) = 0.105 moles
moles of O = 5.02g/ 16g/mol(molar mass of O) = 0.314 moles
then calculate e mole ratio by dividing each mole by the smallest number of moles ( 0.105 moles)
K=0.105/0.105= 1
Cl=0.105 /0.105=1
O= 0.314/0.105=3
therefore the empirical formula = KClO3
Hello there,
Your correct answer would be 8.<span> There are </span>8 valence electrons<span> available for the Lewis structure for NH</span>3<span>.
Hope this helps
~Hottwizzlers</span>
