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help with empirical formula question? thanks

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here are the answers
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I have no idea how to get that answer ;s
exam on thursdy

thnx v much for any help
Original post by ah4p
2009 writ 13.PNG

here are the answers
Attachment not found


I have no idea how to get that answer ;s
exam on thursdy

thnx v much for any help


there are three metals (whose ratio does not change) and oxygen.

You are told that only the oxidation state of the copper changes by -1 and there are 3 copper atoms.

The only way to compensate for this is by loss of oxygen atoms (one for every two copper atoms)

Can you see where to go?
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This is the answers given
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this is what I did

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why do the answers have that second simplified version when they're not even multiples of each other?

thnks so much :smile:

Original post by charco
there are three metals (whose ratio does not change) and oxygen.

You are told that only the oxidation state of the copper changes by -1 and there are 3 copper atoms.

The only way to compensate for this is by loss of oxygen atoms (one for every two copper atoms)

Can you see where to go?




actually never mind think i've got it now :biggrin: thnx again

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