Question

an oxide of sulphur contains 50 percent of sulphur in it It's empirical formula of the compound is:
1)SO2
2)SO3
3)SO
4)S2O​

Answer 1

Answer:

1)SO2 is a correct option..

Answer 2

Hi there,

Given

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● Sulphur oxide: The atoms are S,O

● The percentage of S is 50%

● The percentage of O is 50%

● The atomic mass of S is 32

● The atomic mass of O is 16

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♤ First find number of moles for each atom by dividing percentage of each atom over its atomic mass .

☆ n Of S = 50÷32=1.56

☆ n of O = 50÷ 16= 3.125

♤ Find atoms mole ratio by dividing over the lowest mole value which is

1. 56

☆ S ratio is 1

☆ O ratio is 2

The empirical formula is 《 SO2》

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