Question

A 3.68 g sample of a compound consisting of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur was combusted in excess oxygen. This produced 2.07 g CO2 and 1.27 g H2O . A second sample of this compound with a mass of 6.46 g produced 6.62 g SO3 . A third sample of this compound with a mass of 8.70 g produced 3.51 g HNO3 . Determine the empirical formula of the compound. Enter the correct subscripts on the given chemical formula.

empirical formula C5H3NSO3

Answer 1

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

Steps
=> Find out percentage of elements
=> Divide by atomic mass
=> Determine the least ratio
%C = 38.2
%N = 8.9
%O = 30.6
%H = 1.9
%S = 20.4