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31 August, 15:58

0.475 g H, 7.557 gS, 15.107 g O. Express your answer as a chemical formula.

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  1. 31 August, 18:24
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    H₂SO₄

    Explanation:

    We have a compound formed by 0.475 g H, 7.557 g S, 15.107 g O. In order to determine the empirical formula, we have to follow a series of steps.

    Step 1: Calculate the total mass of the compound

    Total mass = mass H + mass S + mass O = 0.475 g + 7.557 g + 15.107 g

    Total mass = 23.139 g

    Step 2: Determine the percent composition.

    H: (0.475g/23.139g) * 100% = 2.05%

    S: (7.557g/23.139g) * 100% = 32.66%

    O: (15.107g/23.139g) * 100% = 65.29%

    Step 3: Divide each percentage by the atomic mass of the element

    H: 2.05/1.01 = 2.03

    S: 32.66/32.07 = 1.018

    O: 65.29/16.00 = 4.081

    Step 4: Divide all the numbers by the smallest one

    H: 2.03/1.018 ≈ 2

    S: 1.018/1.018 = 1

    O: 4.081/1.018 ≈ 4

    The empirical formula of the compound is H₂SO₄.
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