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6 November, 12:40

What is the empirical formula of a compound consisting of 29.6% oxygen and 70.4% fluorine by mass?

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  1. 6 November, 12:53
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    O1Fl2

    1. Assume an 100g sample, so the percentage will stay the same

    2. Covert each element into their molar mass

    29.6/16.00=1.8 mols of O

    70.4/19.00=3.7 mols of Fl

    3. Divide both by the smallest value of mol

    1.8/1.8=1 O

    3.7/1.8=2 Fl

    4. Write the empirical formula:

    O1Fl2
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