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1.9.1 - Empirical Formula for Molecular Formula

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Determine the empirical formula for a compound with 50% sulfur and 50% oxygen.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Consider the ratio of the two elements.

Question 2

Easy

If a compound is 25% nitrogen and 75% oxygen, what is its empirical formula?

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Convert percentage to mole then find the simplest ratio.

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Question 1

What does an empirical formula represent?

  • Actual number of atoms
  • Simplest ratio of atoms
  • Compound's molar mass

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Think about the formula's representation.

Question 2

True or False: The molecular formula can provide more detail than the empirical formula.

  • True
  • False

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Consider what each formula indicates.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

A compound has 11.19 g of sodium, 8.40 g of chlorine, and has a molar mass of 58.5 g/mol. Determine its empirical and molecular formula.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Convert the mass of each element to moles and find the simplest ratio.

Question 2

For a compound composed of 40% carbon and 60% hydrogen that has a molar mass of 30 g/mol, determine the empirical and molecular formula.

๐Ÿ’ก Hint: Calculate moles and then relate the empirical formula to the molar mass.

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