Determine the molecular and empirical formulas of the following: ...

Question

Determine the molecular and empirical formulas of the following: 
(b) the compound silicon tetrachloride, 
which has a silicon atom and four chlorine atoms and is used in 
the manufacture of computer chips

Accepted Answer

Hey everyone. Our question here is asking us to provide the molecular and empirical formula for the compound di nitrogen Penta oxide consisting of two nitrogen and five oxygen. So for our molecular formula, this is going to be the number of atoms in our compound and they tell us that we have two of nitrogen and five of oxygen. So our formula is going to be N205 for empirical formula. This is actually also going to be N205 because our empirical formula is our simplest form of our formula. So our answer here is going to be di nitrogen Penta oxide for both formulas. So I hope this made sense. And let us know if you have any questions.

Determine the molecular and empirical formulas of the following: (b) the compound silicon tetrachloride, which has a silicon atom and four chlorine atoms and is used in the manufacture of computer chips

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