Question 1 :
A compound was analyzed and found to contain 13.5 g calcium, Ca; 10.8 g oxygen, O and 0.675 g H. What is the empirical formula of the compound?
[ RAM : Ca=40 , O=16 , H=1 ]
Solution:
Step 1 : Given ...
Mass of calcium, Ca = 13.5 g
Mass of oxygen, O = 10.8 g
Mass of hydrogen, H = 0.675 g
Step 2 : Find number of mole each elements.
Mole of Ca = 13.5 / 40 = 0.3375
Mole of O = 10.8 / 16 = 0.675
Mole of H = 0.675 / 1 = 0.675
Step 3 : Simplest mole ratio each elements.
Mole ratio of Ca = 0.3375 / 0.3375 = 1
Mole ratio of O = 0.675 / 0.3375 = 2
Mole ratio of H = 0.675 / 0.3375 = 2
Step 4 : Write the empirical formula
Empirical formula = CaO2H2 ≈ Ca(OH)2
Question 2 : From table result for an experiment below. Find empirical formula of magnesium oxide?
Result of experiment:
Mass of crucible + lid | 24.0 g |
Mass of crucible + lid + magnesium ribbon | 26.4 g |
Mass of crucible + lid + magnesium oxide | 28.0 g |
[ RAM : Mg=24 ; O=16]
Solution:
| Magnesium, Mg | Oxygen, O |
Mass (g) | 26.4 - 24.0 = 2.4 | 28.0 - 26.4 = 1.6 |
Number of mole (mol) | 2.4 / 24 = 0.1 | 1.6 / 16 = 0.1 |
Mole ratio | 0.1/0.1 | 0.1/0.1 |
Simplest ratio | 1 | 1 |
Empirical formula | MgO |