Question

If a copper acetate hydrate, Cux(C2H3O2)y zH2O compound is found to contain 31.82% Copper, 59.14% acetate, and the remainder is water. What is the empirical formula of this compound

Answer 1

What are the subscripts?

Answer 2

I believe that you can make the total 100% represent 100 g. For instance, 31.82% becomes 31.82 g and so on.

Answer 3

The Subscripts are 1, 1, 2 Cu(C2H3O2) 2H2O

Answer 4

Alright, I see

Answer 5

But what or how do i find the empirical formula?

Answer 6

Start with this. I hope it helps.

Answer 7

Thank You! It did help :)