Additional information
Relative atomic mass(Ar) : A=7, G=16
The empirical formula : A₂G
<h3>Further explanation</h3>Given
3.5g of element A
4.0g of element G
Required
the empirical formula for this compound
Solution
The empirical formula is the smallest comparison of atoms of compound forming elements.
The empirical formula also shows the simplest mole ratio of the constituent elements of the compound
mol of element A :
mol of element G :
mol ratio A : G = 0.5 : 0.25 = 2 : 1
The % yield of Ca(OH)₂ : 62.98%
<h3>Further eplanation </h3>Percent yield is the compare of the amount of product obtained from a reaction with the amount you calculated
General formula:
Percent yield = (Actual yield / theoretical yield )x 100%
An actual yield is the amount of product actually produced by the reaction. A theoretical yield is the amount of product that you calculate from the reaction equation according to the product and reactant coefficients
Reaction
CaO + H₂O ⇒ Ca(OH)₂
mass CaO= 4.2 g
mol CaO(MW=56,0774 g/mol) :
mol Ca(OH)₂ based on mol CaO
mol ratio CaO : Ca(OH)₂,= 1 : 1, so mol Ca(OH)₂ = 0.075
mass Ca(OH)₂(MW=74,093 g/mol) ⇒ theoretical
% yield :