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An unknown compound has the following chemical formula: N2OX here stands for a whole number. Measurements also show that a certain sample of the unknown compound contains 4.00mol of oxygen and 2.67mol
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An unknown compound has the following chemical formula: N2OX here stands for a whole number. Measurements also show that a certain sample of the unknown compound contains 4.00mol of oxygen and 2.67mol of nitrogen. Write the complete chemical formula for the unknown compound.

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The complete chemical formula for the unknown compound : N₂O₃

Further explanation

Given

The chemical formula : N₂Oₓ

4.00 mol of oxygen and 2.67 mol of nitrogen

Required

The chemical formula

Solution

A molecular formula is a formula that shows the number of atomic elements that make up a compound.

The molecular formula of a compound shows the mole ratio of each of its constituent components

The mol ratio for N : O =

2.67 : 4 : divide by 2.67

1 : 1.5 = 2 : 3

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