and 
.
Assuming complete decomposition of both samples,
First compound:
; 
of the first compound would contain
Oxygen and mercury atoms seemingly exist in the first compound at a 
ratio; thus the empirical formula for this compound would be where the subscript "1" is omitted.
Similarly, for the second compound
; 
of the first compound would contain
and therefore the empirical formula
.
Answer:
0.84 moles of oxygen are required.
Explanation:
Given data:
Mass of CO₂ produced = 37.15 g
Number of moles of oxygen = ?
Solution:
Chemical equation:
C + O₂ → CO₂
Number of moles of CO₂:
Number of moles = mass/molar mass
Number of moles = 37.15 g/ 44 g/mol
Number of moles = 0.84 mol
Now we will compare the moles of oxygen and carbon dioxide.
CO₂ : O₂
1 : 1
0.84 : 0.84
0.84 moles of oxygen are required.
D. The energy released or absorbed during the reaction
Answer:
b. 54.9%
Explanation:
An emerald gemstone has the formula Be₃Al₂Si₁₆O₁₈. We can find the mass of each element in 1 mole of Be₃Al₂Si₁₆O₁₈ by multiplying the molar mass of the element by its atomicity.
Be: 3 × 9.01 g = 27.03 g
Al: 2 × 26.98 g = 53.96 g
Si: 16 × 28.09 g = 449.4 g
O: 18 × 16.00 g = 288.0 g
Total mass = 818.4 g
The mass percentage of silicon is:
(449.4 g / 818.4 g) × 100% = 54.91%
