Ask Question
3 March, 10:55

A compound consists of 17.6% of hydrogen and 82.4% nitrogen. Determine the empirical formula of the compound

+1
Answers (1)
  1. 3 March, 14:16
    0
    17,6% + 82,6% = 100%

    mass of N = 14g

    mass of H = 1g

    17,6% H = 17,6g H

    82,4% N = 82,4g N

    17,6g : 1g = 17,6 moles of H

    82,4g : 14g = 5,89 moles of N

    N : H = 5,89 : 17,6 ||:5,89

    N : H = 1 : 2,99≈3

    the empirical formula of the compound = NH₃ (ammonia)
Know the Answer?
Not Sure About the Answer?
Find an answer to your question ✅ “A compound consists of 17.6% of hydrogen and 82.4% nitrogen. Determine the empirical formula of the compound ...” in 📘 Chemistry if you're in doubt about the correctness of the answers or there's no answer, then try to use the smart search and find answers to the similar questions.
Search for Other Answers