Answer:
CO
Explanation:
From the question given above, the following data were obtained:
Mass of Carbon (C) = 40.25 g
Mass of oxygen (O) = 59.75 g
Empirical formula =?
The empirical formula of the compound can be obtained as follow:
C = 40.25 g
O = 59.75 g
Divide by their molar mass
C = 40.25 / 12 = 3.354
O = 59.75 / 16 = 3.734
Divide by the smallest
C = 3.354 / 3.354 = 1
O = 3.734 / 3.354 = 1
The empirical formula of the compound is CO
