Essential Chemistry for IGCSE - Chemical Calculations (Section 5 - No. 34)
What is the first step to finding the empirical formula of a compound given the mass of each element present?
Divide the mass of each element by the relative atomic mass.
Divide each mass by the smallest mass.
Multiply the mass of each element by the relative atomic mass.
Calculate the total mass of the compound.
Explanation
To determine the empirical formula, divide the mass of each element by its relative atomic mass.
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