Answer:
A chemical formula tells us the number of atoms of each element that is in a compound. It contains the symbols of the atoms for the elements present in the compound as well as how many there are for each element in the form of subscripts.
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A chemist decomposes samples of several compounds; the masses of their constituent elements are listed. Calculate the empirical formula for each compound.
a. 1.245 g Ni, 5.381 g I,
b. 2.677 g Ba, 3.115 g Br,
c. 2.128 g Be, 7.557 g S, 15.107 g
Answer:
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The empirical formula for compound (a) is NiI2, (b) is BaBr2 and (c) is BeS.
What is empirical formula?
Empirical formula of a compound is defined as the simplest whole number ratio of atoms present in a compound.
(a) 1.245 g Ni : 5.381 g I
Mole of Ni ; Mole of I = 1.245/59 : 5.381/127 = 0.02 : 0.04 = 1:2
So the formula is NiI2
(b) 2.677 g Ba : 3.115 g Br
Mole of Ba : Mole of Br = 2.677/137 : 3.115/60 = 0.019 : 0.038
= 0.02 : 0.04 = 1:2
So the formula is BaBr2
(c) 2.128 g Be : 7.557 g S
Mole of Be : Mole of S = 2.128/9 : 7.557/32 = 0.2 : 0.2 = 1:1
So the formula is BeS
Thus, empirical formula for compound (a) is NiI2, (b) is BaBr2 and (c) is BeS.
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