The relative number of atoms of elements X and Y in a compound is 0.25 and 0.5 . Find empirical formula
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Let
X=0.25 and Y=0.5
Now according to question
LET, X:Y
0.25:0.5
25:50
1:2
XY2 is your Answer
The relative number of atoms of elements, 'X' and Y in a compound is 0.25 and 0.5. The empirical formula of compound is as follow.
Given-
X : Y
0.25 : 0.5
i.e 25 : 50
1 : 2
Hence XY2
The empirical formula of the compound is XY2
Atoms ofX=0.25X=0.25
Atoms ofY=0.5Y=0.5
% ofX=X=0.25/(0.25+0.5)100=330.25/(0.25+0.5)100=33%
% ofY=Y=0.5/(0.25+0.5)100=670.5/(0.25+0.5)100=67%
Simplest ratio of the two i. E. Empirical formula will be XY2.