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A sample of an unknown compound was found to contain: 122.14 g of Ca, 96.19 g of S and 191.99 g of O. . Find the number of moles of each element. Show your work. Ca S O a. Calculate the simplest molar ratio of Ca:S:O c. Write the empirical formula of this compound.

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          A sample of an unknown compound was found to contain: 122.14 g of Ca, 96.19 g of S and 191.99 g of O.

. Find the number of moles of each element. Show your work.
Ca
S
O
a. Calculate the simplest molar ratio of Ca:S:O
c. Write the empirical formula of this compound.

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Chemistry The Central Science

Theodore L. Brown 14th Edition

Chapter 3

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10/16/2023

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The molar mass of Ca (Calcium) is approximately 40.08 g/mol, S (Sulfur) is approximately 32.06 g/mol, and O (Oxygen) is approximately 16.00 g/mol. Number of moles of Ca = 122.14 g / 40.08 g/mol = 3.045 moles Number of moles of S = 96.19 g / 32.06 g/mol = 3.000 Show more…

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A sample of an unknown compound was found to contain: 122.14 g of Ca, 96.19 g of S and 191.99 g of O. . Find the number of moles of each element. Show your work. Ca S O a. Calculate the simplest molar ratio of Ca:S:O c. Write the empirical formula of this compound.