Question

A compound is 44.82% Potassium, 18.39% Sulfur, and 36.79% Oxygen. Write the empirical formula. class 11

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Steps

1Find the empirical formula of a compound that has 5.9% of Hydrogen (H), 94.1% of Oxygen (O).2Find molar mass of each component: H=1.00794, O=15.99943Convert to moles: H=5.8535230271643, O=5.88147055514584Find smallest mole value: 5.85352302716435Divide all components my smallest value: H=1, O=1.0047744798905