A 0.400g sample of a whit powder contains 0.414g of potassium, 0.115g of surfer, and 0.144g of oxygen. What is the empirical formula for this compound? Explain how you got your answer.
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Some solved examples explaining what to do:
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Convert mass to moles, then look for lowest whole-number ratio.
http://www.chemteam.info/Mole/Emp-formul…
Convert mass to moles, then look for lowest whole-number ratio.