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3 August, 20:45

What is the empirical formula for this compound 50.05% sulfur and 49.95% oxgyen by mass?

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  1. 3 August, 21:36
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    1)

    Lets take 100g of this compound.

    It contains

    50.05 g S and 49.95 g O.

    2)

    M (S) = 32.06 g/mol

    M (O) = 16.00 g/mol

    50.05 g S*1mol S/32.06 g S = 1.56 mol S

    49.95 g O*1mol O/16.00 g O = 3.12 mol O

    3) S:O =

    =1.56 mol S : 3.12 mol O = (1.56 mol / 1.56 mol) : (3.12 mol / 1.56 mol) = 1:2

    (mol S) : (mol O) = 1 : 2

    SO2
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