Formulas and Equations Flashcards
1
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Working out the empirical formula from percentage
A
Using n=m/mr and instead of a mass using the percentage
2
Q
Working out empirical formula?
A
n=m/mr for the compound. once this is done you can multiply all of the n by each elements mass number
3
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What is empirical mass?
A
it is the number of each element times their mass number.`
4
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Molecular Formula
A
the actual number of atoms of each element in a compound
5
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Emipirical Formula
A
The smallest whole number ratio of atoms of each element in a compound