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IceJOKER [234]
3 years ago
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2. A compound with the following composition by mass: 24.0% C, 7.0% H, 38.0% F, and 31.0% P. what is the empirical formula

Chemistry
1 answer:
Svetach [21]3 years ago
5 0

Answer:

C₂H₇F₂P

Explanation:

Given parameters:

Composition by mass:

                C = 24%

                H = 7%

                 F  = 38%

                 P  = 31%

Unknown:

Empirical formula of compound;

Solution :

The empirical formula is the simplest formula of a compound. To solve for this, follow the process below;

                                   C                          H                         F                   P

% composition

by mass                     24                          7                        38                  31

Molar mass                 12                           1                         19                  31

Number of

moles                       24/12                          7/1                    38/19           31/31

                                     2                               7                       2                   1

Dividing

by the

smallest                      2/1                             7/1                       2/1                1/1

                                     2                                7                        2                   1

           Empirical formula        C₂H₇F₂P

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