Experiment 3: Empirical Formulas Flashcards
1
Q
EMPIRICAL FOMULA
A
of a compound is he simplest whole number ratio of moles of elements in the compound
2
Q
How is the Empirical Formula Determined
A
- Determine the mass of each element in the sample.
- Calculate the number of moles of each element in the sample.
- express the ratio of the moles of each element as a small whole number
3
Q
COMBINATION REACTION
A
2 ELEMENTS COMBINE TO FORM A COMPOUND