Solved problems:Class 9 _Atoms and Molecules 1. Q. 5 g of calcium combine with 2 g of oxygen to form a compound. Find the molecular formula of the compound. (Atomic mass of Ca = 40 u; O = 16 u) Ans. Number of moles in 5g of calcium = mass / molar mass =5 /40 = 0.125 Number of moles in 2g of oxygen = mass / molar mass = (2 / 16) = 0.125 Now we will calculate the simplest ratio of the element by dividing the number of moles of each element by the smallest value. Since number of moles of each element is 0.125, therefore calcium and oxygen are present in a ratio of 1 : 1. Thus the empirical formula of the compound is CaO. For calculating the molecular formula, we need the molecular mass of the compound. However, because a compound with the formula CaO is known, Therefore the molecular formula ...
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