Question

A 2.241-g sample of nickel reacts with oxygen to form 2.852 g of the metal oxide.

Answer 1

Answer:

The empirical formula is = $NiO$

Explanation:

Given that:- Mass of nickel = 2.241 g

Mass of the oxide formed = 2.852 g

Mass of the oxygen reacted = Mass of the oxide formed - Mass of nickel  = 2.852 g - 2.241 g = 0.611 g

Molar mass of nickel  = 58.6934 g/mol

Moles of nickel = $\frac{2.241}{58.6934}\ mol$ = 0.03818 mol

Molar mass of oxygen  = 15.999 g/mol

Moles of nickel = $\frac{0.611}{15.999}\ mol$ = 0.03818 mol

Taking the simplest ratio for Ni and O as:

0.03818 : 0.03818 = 1 : 1

The empirical formula is = $NiO$