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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the empirical formula for a compound if a sample contains 1.0 g of S and 1.5 g of O? SO SO3 S2O2 S2O3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Abmon98 @sweetburger @Somy

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it S03

OpenStudy (abmon98):

number of moles=mass(g)/molar mass(g/mol) 1/32, 1.5/16 0.03125, 0.09375 Divide by the smallest figure which is 0.03125 0.03125/0.03125=1mol of sulphur 0.09375/0.03125-3mol of oxygen

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so that would make it S2O2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Abmon98

OpenStudy (abmon98):

nope it would be SO3

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