Derive the formula of a compound containing 33.3% sodium, 20.29% nitrogen, 46.38% oxygen.

univerkov | April 26, 2021 | education

Let’s designate the unknown substance as NaхNуOz.
Let’s compose the ratio of the percentage to molar mass.
NaхNyOz = 33.3 / 23: 20.29 / 14: 46.38 / 16 = 1.45: 1.45: 2.90.
Let’s round to the nearest whole number by dividing by the smallest value.
NaхNyOz = 1: 1: 2.
So the formula of the substance NaNO2 is sodium nitrite.

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