Empirical Formula Flashcards
1
Q
Empirical formula
A
Mass
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AR
2
Q
Steps to find the empirical formula of a compound
A
1) write the masses in a ratio
2) divide them by their AR
3) divide the numbers by the lowest one
4) write the formula
3
Q
0.27g of aluminium reacts with 3.81g of iodine, what is the empirical formula of aluminium iodide
A
Al I3
4
Q
What is AR
A
Relative atomic mass