calculate the empirical formula of a mineral having the following composition:CaO = 48 0%,P2O5=41 3%,CaCl2=10 7% - Chemistry - Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry

Question

calculate the empirical formula of a mineral having the
following composition:CaO = 48 0%,P2O5=41
3%,CaCl2=10 7%

Shruti Srivastava · Accepted Answer

Dear â€‹Tulika
Dash,

moles of CaO= 4856=0
857moles of P2O5= 41 3142=0
291moles of CaCl2= 10 7111=0
096mole ratio=CaO:P2O5:CaCl20 8570 096:0 2910 096:0 0960
096=9:3:1the empirical formula of mineral is 9CaO
3P2O5 CaCl2

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