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Basic-Laws of Chemcombi
Basic-Laws of Chemcombi
Basic-Laws of Chemcombi
These observed phenomena are called scientific facts. Often, a large number of scientific facts can be summarized into broad or sweeping statements called laws.
masses of the reactants = masses of the products before the reaction after the reaction
E = mc2
Where: E = energy m = mass c = velocity of light
These are the mass data for the amounts of C, O2, and CO2 in the reaction. C + O2 CO2
% of C =
x 100
% of O =
x 100
Trial 1
Trial 2
Trial 3
These show that the percentage of carbon in CO2 which is 27.2% and the percentage of oxygen in CO2 which is 72.8% are definite. The experimental data in the example also verify and confirm the law of conservation of mass.
Solution: Mass may be fixed at C. C First compound 2.276 g/2.276g = 1 Second compound 1.422 g/1.422 g = 1
Therefor, the formulas of the two compounds are: Ratio C D Formula First 1 0.348/0.348 =1 CD compound Second 1 0.667/0.348 = 2 CD2 compound
Practice exercises Find the formula of the compounds having the following composition: X Y First compound 50 g 56 g Second compound 35 g 82 g