When do I use the molar mass of diatomic oxygen instead of atomic oxygen in stoichiometry problems?
To solve the problem below, I used #"1 mol O = 16 g O"# and got the right answer.
A white powder is analyzed and found to contain #43.64%# phosphorus and #56.36%# oxygen by mass. The compound has a molar mass of #"283.88 g/mol"# . What are the compound’s empirical and molecular formulas?
In what context would I use #"1 mol O"_2 = "32 g O"_2# ?
To solve the problem below, I used
A white powder is analyzed and found to contain
In what context would I use
1 Answer
May 6, 2018
You've already solved the problem, so I won't solve it since that's not the question you're asking. If you want my method of solution, ask.
You answered your own question: the compound was found to contain oxygen and phosphorus atoms, not
