Question

The first step in finding the empirical formula is to divide the given percentage composition of the elements by ______.

पर्याय

• atomic number

• 100

• atomic mass

• molecular mass

Answer 1

The first step in finding the empirical formula is to divide the given percentage composition of the elements by atomic mass.

Explanation:

Dividing the percentage of an element by its atomic mass gives the relative number of moles/atoms.