The empirical formula for a compound is KClO3

Explanation
find the moles of each element
moles = % composition/molar mass

molar mass of of potassium =39g/mol ,chlorine = 35.5 g/mol, oxygen =16 g/mol

moles of potassium = 31.9 / 39 = 0.818 moles
moles of chlorine = 28.9/35.5 = 0.814 moles
moles of oxygen = 39.2/ 16 = 2.45 moles

find the mole ratio by dividing with the smallest mole = 0.814 moles

potassium = 0.818/0.814 =1
chlorine = 0.814/0.814 = 1
oxygen = 2.45 /0.814 =3

the empirical formula is therefore = KClO3

7 0

3 years ago

Positrons are spontaneously emitted from the nuclei of

Leto [7]

Positrons are spontaneously emitted from the nuclei of potassium -37.

4 0

3 years ago

Read 2 more answers

How many moles of ethanol are produced starting with 500.g glucose?

Monica [59]

<h3>Answer:</h3>

5.55 mol C₂H₅OH

<h3>General Formulas and Concepts:</h3>

<u>Math</u>

<u>Pre-Algebra</u>

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

Brackets
Parenthesis
Exponents
Multiplication
Division
Addition
Subtraction

Left to Right<u> </u>

<u>Chemistry</u>

<u>Atomic Structure</u>

Reading a Periodic Tables
Moles

<u>Stoichiometry</u>

Using Dimensional Analysis
Analyzing Reactions RxN

<h3>Explanation:</h3>

<u>Step 1: Define</u>

[RxN - Balanced] C₆H₁₂O₆ → 2C₂H₅OH + 2CO₂

[Given] 500. g C₆H₁₂O₆ (Glucose)

[Solve] moles C₂H₅OH (Ethanol)

<u>Step 2: Identify Conversions</u>

[RxN] 1 mol C₆H₁₂O₆ → 2 mol C₂H₅OH

[PT] Molar mass of C - 12.01 g/mol

[PT] Molar Mass of H - 1.01 g/mol

[PT] Molar Mass of O - 16.00 g/mol

Molar Mass of C₆H₁₂O₆ - 6(12.01) + 12(1.01) + 6(16.00) = 180.18 g/mol

<u>Step 3: Stoichiometry</u>

[DA] Set up conversion: $\displaystyle 500 \ g \ C_6H_{12}O_6(\frac{1 \ mol \ C_6H_{12}O_6}{180.18 \ g \ C_6H_{12}O_6})(\frac{2 \ mol \ C_2H_5OH}{1 \ mol \ C_6H_{12}O_6})$
[DA} Multiply/Divide [Cancel out units]: $\displaystyle 5.55001 \ mol \ C_2H_5OH$

<u>Step 4: Check</u>

<em>Follow sig fig rules and round. We are given 3 sig figs.</em>

5.55001 mol C₂H₅OH ≈ 5.55 mol C₂H₅OH

8 0

3 years ago

What is the empirical formula for a compound that is 94.1% oxygen and 5.90 % hydrogen?

RSB [31]

Answer:

The empirical formula would be N₂Os * Page 2 Calculate the empirical formulaof a compound that is 94.1% oxygen, 5.9% hydrogen.

6 0

3 years ago