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faltersainse [42]
3 years ago
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What is the empirical formula for a compound that is 29.44\% calcium, 23.55% sulfur, and 47.01% oxygen? This compound is a commo

n ingredient in plaster
Chemistry
1 answer:
PSYCHO15rus [73]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

Empirical formula is CaSO₄.

Explanation:

Given data:

Percentage of calcium =29.44%

Percentage of sulfur = 23.55%

Percentage of oxygen = 47.01%

Empirical formula = ?

Solution:

Number of gram atoms of Ca = 29.44 / 40 = 0.74

Number of gram atoms of S = 23.55 / 32 = 0.74

Number of gram atoms of O = 47.01 / 16 = 3

Atomic ratio:

            Ca                      :        S                :         O

           0.74/0.74           :     0.74/0.74      :       3/0.74

               1                     :          1              :          4

Ca : S : O = 1 : 1 : 4

Empirical formula is CaSO₄.

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