Answer:
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
