The empirical formula of a compound is found to be P2O5. Experiments show that the molar mass of the compound is 426g/mol. What is the molecular formula of the compound? P4O10

Molecular formula = P₄O₁₀

Explanation:

Given data:

Empirical formula of compound = P₂O₅

Molar mass of compound = 426 g/mol

Molecular formula = ?

Solution:

Molecular formula:

Molecular formula = n (empirical formula)

n = molar mass of compound / empirical formula mass

Empirical formula mass=  P₂O₅  = 283.89 g/mol

n = 426 g/mol / 283.89 g/mol

n = 2

Molecular formula = n (empirical formula)

Molecular formula = 2 (P₂O₅ )

Molecular formula = P₄O₁₀

answer is: c. the experiment shows that the red substance experienced a chemical change.

this is chemical change (chemical reaction), because two new substances are formed (metalig liquid and gas), the atoms are rearranged and the reaction is followed by an energy change.

this is example of chemical decomposition.

chemical decomposition (analysis) is the separation of a single chemical compound into its two or more elemental parts or to simpler compounds.  

chemical decomposition is opposite of chemical synthesis.

they are both synthetic elements

explanation:

d