A 2.241-g sample of nickel reacts with oxygen to form

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Problem 96P

A 2.241-g sample of nickel reacts with oxygen to form 2.852 g of the metal oxide. Calculate the empirical formula of the oxide.

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Solution 96P

The empirical formula can be found using the table given below.The number of moles of each elements is obtained and the simplest whole number ratio in which the elements are present in the compound is found.

Elements	Mass of the elements	Atomic weight	Number of moles
Ni	2.241	59	$\frac{2.241}{59}$ =0.03
O	0.611	16	$\frac{0.611}{16}$ =0.03

The simplest ratio in which the elements Nickel and oxygen is present is 1:1.So the empirical formula should be NiO

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Textbook: Introductory Chemistry

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Author: Nivaldo J Tro

ISBN: 9780321910295

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