Determine the empirical formula of the compound with the percent composition of 26.6% K, 35.3% Cr and 33.0% O. * 3 points

KCrO₃

Explanation:

26.6% K, 35.3% Cr and 33.0% O

The steps in obtaining the empirical formulae from percentage composition is given as;

Step 1:

Divide the percentage composition by the atomic mass of the elements

K = 26.6 / 39.0983  = 0.6803

Cr = 35.3 / 51.9961 = 0.6789

O = 33.0 / 16  = 2.0625

Step 2:

Divide all though by the smallest number (0.6789)

K = 0.6803 / 0.6789 = 1.002

Cr = 0.6789 / 0.6789 = 1

O = 2.0625 / 0.6789 = 3.038

The Empirical formular is the ratio between the elements. This given as;

KCrO₃