Find the simplest molecular formula if the composition of this compound in mass fractions
February 8, 2021 | education
| Find the simplest molecular formula if the composition of this compound in mass fractions is as follows: H – 1.6%; Se – 61.2%; O – 37.2%.
Let us denote: x is the number of hydrogen atoms, y is the number of selenium atoms, z is the number of oxygen atoms, Mr is the molecular weight of the compound.
The relative atomic masses of the elements are known: hydrogen is 1, selenium is 79, oxygen is 16.
The following expressions were drawn up:
0.016 = 1x / Mr;
0.612 = 79y / Mr;
0.372 = 16z / Mr;
Let us express the values of the molecular weight:
Mr = 1x / 0.016 = 62.5x;
Mr = 79y / 0.612 = 129y;
Mr = 16z / 0.372 = 43z;
Equating expressions: 62.5x = 129y = 43z. Approximate values: x = 2, y = 1, z = 3.
Answer: the simplest molecular formula is H2SeO3.
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