assume 100 grams
20.66 grams Fe=xxx moles Fe
39.35 frams Cl=yyy moles Cl
39.44 grams water=zzz moles H2O
determine xxx,yyyy,zzzz
then divide all be the lowest of the three.
the resultant numbers should give you the subscripts
a hydrated iron chloride compound was found to contain 20.66% Fe, 39.35% Cl, and 39.99% water, determine the empirical formula of this hydrated compound
2 answers
FeCl2*2h2o