A white compound is analyzed and found to contain
43.64% phosphorous and 56.36% oxygen by mass.
What is the empirical
formula?
In terms of moles, in 100.00 g of compound we have:
Empirical Formula
Example
43.64g P x (1 mol P / 30.97g P) =
1.409 mol P
56.36 g O x (1 mol O / 15.99g O) =
3.523 mol O