A compound is found to contain 18.28 % phosphorus , 18.93 % sulfur , and 62.78 % chlorine by mass. To answer the question, enter the elements in the order presented above. QUESTION 1: The empirical formula for this compound is . QUESTION 2: The molar mass for this compound is 169.4 g/mol. The molecular formula for this compound is

1. EF = PSCl₃; 2. MF = PSCl₃  

Explanation:

1. Empirical formula

The empirical formula is the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in a compound.

The ratio of atoms is the same as the ratio of moles.

So, our first job is to calculate the molar ratio of P:S:Cl.

Assume 100 g of the compound.

(a) Calculate the mass of each element.

Then we have 18.28 g P, 18.93 g S, and 67.28 g Cl.

(b) Calculate the moles of each element

(c) Calculate the molar ratio of the elements

Divide each number by the smallest number of moles

P:S:Cl = 0.5902:0.5905:1.898 = 1:1.000:3.000 ≈ 1:1:3

(d) Write the empirical formula

EF = PSCl₃

The empirical formula for this compound is PSCl₃.

2. Molecular formula

(a) Calculate the ratio of the molecular and empirical formula masses

n = (169.4 u)/(169.40 u) = 1.000 ≈ 1

(b) Calculate the molecular formula

MF = (EF)ₙ = (EF)₁ = PSCl₃

The molecular formula for this compound is PSCl₃.

the electronic configuration of an atom with eight electrons is 1s²2s²2p⁴. the orbital diagrams are shown in the figure.

as per the hunds rule:

1. electrons tend to avoid being in the same orbital as per as practicable.

2. electrons in different orbitals of the same energy will have their spin parallel.

this can be illustrated from the multiplicity of the orbitals of the atom. as there are four electrons in the p orbital and p orbital has 3 sub-shells. the electrons can be fed in different ways as shown in the figure but the correct orbital diagram will be as per the hunds rule.

c. heat could easily travel through the molecules in the air and escape/enter the flask. removing the air slows down the heat transfer.