The process of chemical weathering by oxygen and water on iron is known as rusting........rust is a loose reddish brown layer of hydrated ferric oxide(Fe2O3.H2O)
1) mass composition
N: 30.45%
O: 69.55%
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100.00%
2) molar composition
Divide each element by its atomic mass
N: 30.45 / 14.00 = 2.175 mol
O: 69.55 / 16.00 = 4.346875
4) Find the smallest molar proportion
Divide both by the smaller number
N: 2.175 / 2.175 = 1
O: 4.346875 / 2.175 = 1.999 = 2
5) Empirical formula: NO2
6) mass of the empirical formula
14.00 + 2 * 16.00 = 46.00 g
7) Find the number of moles of the gas using the equation pV = nRT
=> n = pV / RT = (775/760) atm * 0.389 l / (0.0821 atm*l /K*mol * 273.15K)
=> n = 0.01769 moles
8) Find molar mass
molar mass = mass in grams / number of moles = 1.63 g / 0.01769 mol = 92.14 g / mol
9) Find how many times the mass of the empirical formula is contained in the molar mass
92.14 / 46.00 = 2.00
10) Multiply the subscripts of the empirical formula by the number found in the previous step
=> N2O4
Answer: N2O4
Nails are made up of iron not of phosphorus and barium.
As both phosphorous and barium are relatively weaker than iron ,phosphorus breaks easily and barium is also fairly weak. Iron nails are already also not that strong, but their weight and strength are sufficient.
So the nails are made up of iron.
