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What is the empirical formula for a compound if a sample contains 1.0 g of S and 1.5 g of O?

A
SO
B
SO3
C
S2O2
D
S2O3
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Which step would help a student find the molecular formula of a compound from the empirical formula?

A
Multiply the subscripts of the empirical formula by the value of the ratio of the molar mass of the compound to the empirical molar mass of the compound.
B
Subtract the value of the ratio of the molar mass of the compound to the empirical molar mass of the compound from the subscripts of the empirical formula.
C
Divide the subscripts of the empirical formula by the value of the ratio of the molar mass of the compound to the empirical molar mass of the compound.
D
Add the value of the ratio of the molar mass of the compound to the empirical molar mass of the compound to the subscripts of the empirical formula.
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What is the percent by mass of sodium in ?Use

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A
16.18%
B
22.58%
C
32.37%
D
45.98%
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What is the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in a molecule or formula unit called?

A
the molecular formula
B
the molar mass
C
the percent composition
D
the empirical formula
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A sample of a compound contains 32.0 g C and 8.0 g H. Its molar mass is 30.0 g/mol. What is the compound’s molecular formula?

A
CH3
B
CH4
C
C2H4
D
C2H6
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What is the percent by mass of chlorine in NaCl?Use .

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A
35.45%
B
39.34%
C
60.66%
D
70.90%
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What is the empirical formula for a compound if a sample contains 3.72 g of P and 21.28 g of Cl?

A
PCl5
B
PCl3
C
P2Cl10
D
P2Cl5
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Webb has calculated the percent composition of a compound. How can he check his result?

A
by making sure they are in the lowest ratio
B
by adding them to see if they total 100
C
by checking that they are whole-number multiples
D
by dividing them by the molar mass
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What is the empirical formula for C2H6?

A
CH
B
CH3
C
C2H4
D
C6H18
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A sample of a compound contains 60.0 g C and 5.05 g H. Its molar mass is 78.12 g/mol. What is the compound’s molecular formula?

A
CH
B
C2H2
C
C6H6
D
C6H
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The empirical formula for a compound is CH2. If n is a whole number, which shows a correct relationship between the molecular formula and the empirical formula?

A
empirical formula mass / molecular mass = n
B
molecular mass = element mass / empirical formula mass ´ 100
C
subscript of H in empirical formula = 2 subscript of H in molecular formula
Option C
D
subscript of C in molecular formula = n subscript of C in empirical formula
Option D
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What is the empirical formula for a compound if a sample contains 1.0 g of S and 1.5 g of O?

A
SO
B
SO3
C
S2O2
D
S2O3
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Which information must be known about a compound to find the molecular formula from the empirical formula?

A
density
B
formula mass
C
percent composition
D
mole ratio
14

What is the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in a molecule or formula unit called?

A
the molecular formula
B
the molar mass
C
the percent composition
D
the empirical formula
15

Which represents the empirical formula for A3B9?

A
AB3
B
AB2
C
A3B9
D
A9B27
16

What is the percent by mass of chlorine in NaCl?Use .

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A
35.45%
B
39.34%
C
60.66%
D
70.90%
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The percent by mass of copper in CuBr2 isUse .

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A
28.45%.
B
44.30%.
C
63.55%.
D
71.55%.
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Webb has calculated the percent composition of a compound. How can he check his result?

A
by making sure they are in the lowest ratio
B
by adding them to see if they total 100
C
by checking that they are whole-number multiples
D
by dividing them by the molar mass

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