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Empirical and Molecular Formulas

Authored by Terri Barrett

Science, Chemistry

9th - 11th Grade

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Empirical and Molecular Formulas
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21 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A compound consists of 72.2% magnesium(Mg) and 27.8% nitrogen(N) by mass. What is the empirical formula?

Mg4N3
MgN2
Mg3N2 
MgN

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

You are given the following percentages: 40.05% S and 59.95% O. Find the empirical formula for these elements.

SO
SO2
SO3
SO4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Given the following: 42.07% Na, 18.89% P, and 39.04% O, determine the empirical formula.

 NaPO2
Na2PO3
Na3PO4
NaPO4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the molecular formula for a compound with the empirical formula: K2SO4 and a molecular mass of 696g.

K2SO4 
K8SO16
K8S4O8 
K8S4O16 

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the percent by mass of sodium in NaCl?

39%
61%
35%
65%

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

A formula with the lowest whole # ratio of elements in a compound is called

Molecular Formula
Chemical Formula
Empirical Formula 
Distance Formula

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Si2F6

Choose the correct empirical formula...

SiF

Si2F6

SiF3

Si6F2

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