empirical formula

Question 1

how can the relative proportion in an element be expressed

Answer 1

a percentage, in terms of mass contributed by each element or a formula showing the ratio of atoms attributed by each element

Question 2

what is an empirical formula

Answer 2

gives the simpilest who number ratio of each type of element in a compound

Question 3

is an ionic compound as empirical formula

Answer 3

yes as it provides the simplest whole number ratio of ions in the ionic lattice

Question 4

how to obtain empirical formula through known mass

Answer 4

1. obtain the mass of each element in the compound 2. calculate the amount of moles of each element using mass/molar mass 3. convert the mole of each element calculated into a whole number ratio 4. write the empirical formula

Question 5

what is molecular formula

Answer 5

the actual number of atoms of each element rather than a simplification whole number ratio

Question 6

how to find molecular formula

Answer 6

1. determine the empirical number 2. determine the molar mass of the compound and divide this by the molar mass of one empirical formula unit 4. times this number by the empirical formula