6 Atoms!
Mg = 1 atom.
O = 4 atoms.
A = 1 atom.
Wow thats pretty hard its asking how many is in each of those
Grams of Phosphorus = 4.14 grams
Grams of white compound = 27.8 grams
Grams of Chlorine would be = 27.8 - 4.14 = 23.66 grams
Calculating moles which would be grams / molar mass
Molar mass of P = 30.97 grams / moles; Molar mass of Cl = 35.45 grams / moles
Moles of Phosphorus = 4.14 grams / 30.97 grams / moles = 0.1337 moles
Moles of Chlorine = 23.66 grams / 35.45 grams / moles = 0.6674 moles
Calculating the ratios by dividing with the small entity
P = 0.1337 moles / 0.1337 moles = 1
Cl = 0.6674 moles / 0.1337 moles = 5
So the empirical formula would be PCl5
The molecular formula =C₆H₁₂O₆
<h3>Further explanation</h3>
Given
6.00 g of a certain compound X
The molecular molar mass of 180. g/mol
CO₂=8.8 g
H₂O=3.6 g
Required
The molecular formula
Solution
mass C in CO₂ :
= 1.12/44 x 8.8
= 2.4 g
mass H in H₂O :
= 2.1/18 x 3.6
= 0.4 g
Mass O in compound :
= 6-(2.4+0.4)
= 3.2 g
Mol ratio C : H : O
= 2.4/12 : 0.4/1 : 3.2/16
= 0.2 : 0.4 : 0.2
= 1 : 2 : 1
The empirical formula : CH₂O
(CH₂O)n=180 g/mol
(12+2+16)n=180
(30)n=180
n=6
(CH₂O)₆=C₆H₁₂O₆
