An oxide of mercury will thermally decompose when heated. A 0.204 gram sample of the mercury oxide is decomposed to yield 0.189 grams of elemental mercury. What is the empirical formula of the mercury oxide?
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To find the mass of oxygen, subtract the mass of elemental mercury from the total mass of the mercury oxide. Mass of oxygen = Total mass of mercury oxide - Mass of elemental mercury Mass of oxygen = 0.204 g - 0.189 g Mass of oxygen = 0.015 g Show more…
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