Aparticular compound in the chemistry laboratory is found to contain 7.2x10^24 atoms of oxygen, 56.0g of nitrogen, and 4.0 mol of hydrogen. what is it’s empirical formula?

The empirical formula for the compound is :

or , NHO3

Explanation:

Empirical formula : It is the simplest ratio of atoms  present in a compound.

Calculate number of moles of H , N and O using formula :

Avogadro number is represented by N0 and contain =

atoms

1.Calculate number of moles of O

Number of Atoms =

Insert value in :

O =  11.95 mole  = 12.0 mole

(11.95 is almost equal to 12 )

2.Calculate number of moles of N

Given mass = 56 .0 g

Molar mass of N = 14 g/mol

N = 4.0 mole

3.Calculate number of moles of H

Already given in moles

H = 4.0 moles

3.Calculate Simple ratio : Divide the moles of each H ,O ,N by the 4.0 mole ( It is the smallest number)

Ratios Are :

O = 3

N = 1

H = 1

So the empirical formula should be :

or

NHO3

nacl or sodium chloride is an ionic compound. this is because an ionic compound pertains to a compound that consists of positively and negatively charged ions. in this case, na (sodium) has a tendency to lose one electron when it reacts with with other atoms, so the resulting sodium ion contains 11 protons and 10 electrons, thus making it positively charged (na+), when chlorine reacts, it usually gains one electron to form an ion called chloride, thus making it negatively charged ( since the ions are oppositely charged, they attract.