In this particular question, it is necessary to convert the respective masses to percentages. We convert to percentages by placing each mass over the total mass and multiplying by 100%. Since the total is 50mg, conversion to percentage can be done by multiplying the masses by 2 as 100/50 is 2

For Oxygen = 16.58 * 2 = 33.16%

For phosphorus = 8.02 * 2 = 16.04%

For zinc = 25.40 * 2 = 50.80%

We then proceed to divide these percentages by their respective atomic masses. The atomic mass of oxygen, phosphorus and zinc are 16, 31 and 65 respectively.

O = 33.16/16 = 2.0725

P = 16.04/31 = 0.5174

Zn = 50.80/65 = 0.7815

Now, we divide by the smallest value which is that of the phosphorus

O = 2.0725/0.5174 = 4

P = 0.5174/0.5174 = 1

Zn= 0.7815/0.5174 = 1.5

Now, we need to multiply through by 2. This yields: O = 8, P = 2 and Zn = 3

The empirical formula is thus: Zn3P2O8

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2 years ago

The ph of a solution containing 0.818 M acetic acid<br> (ka1.76*10-5) ans 0.172 M sodium acetate is?

kvasek [131]

Explanation:

It is known that the relation between pH and $pK_{a}$ is as follows.

pH = $pK_{a} + log \frac{[salt]}{[acid]}$

and, $pK_{a} = -log K_{a}$

Hence, first we will calculate the value of $pK_{a}$ as follows.

$pK_{a} = -log K_{a}$

= $-log (1.76 \times 10^{-5}$

= 4.75

Now, we will calculate the value of pH as follows.

pH = $pK_{a} + log \frac{[\text{sodium acetate}]}{\text{acetic acid}}$

= $4.75 + log \frac{0.172}{0.818}$

= 4.75 + (-0.677)

= 4.07

Therefore, we can conclude that the pH of given solution is 4.07.

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3 years ago

How do you get from mL to cm cubed

Nastasia [14]

Definition: Cubic centimeter. A cubiccentimetre (cm3) is equal to thevolume of a cube with side length of 1 centimetre. It was the base unit ofvolume of the CGS system of units, and is a legitimate SI unit. It is equal to a millilitre (ml).

Convert ml to cm cubed - Conversion of Measurement Units

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3 years ago