Empirical Formula Calculation from Gas Analysis Data

What are the components found in the gas sample analyzed?

The gas sample was found to contain 1.54 grams of sulfur and 0.0968 grams of hydrogen.

Components of the Gas Sample

The components found in the gas sample analyzed were sulfur and hydrogen.

When analyzing the gas sample, it was discovered that it contained 1.54 grams of sulfur and 0.0968 grams of hydrogen. These components are essential in determining the empirical formula of the leaked gas.

To calculate the empirical formula, we need to find the mole ratio of each element in the sample. This can be done by converting the masses of sulfur and hydrogen to moles. The molar mass of sulfur is 32.06 g/mol, and the molar mass of hydrogen is 1.01 g/mol.

First, we find the moles of sulfur in the sample: 1.54 grams of sulfur x (1 mol / 32.06 grams) = 0.048 moles of sulfur

Next, we calculate the moles of hydrogen in the sample: 0.0968 grams of hydrogen x (1 mol / 1.01 grams) = 0.096 moles of hydrogen

Now, we determine the simplest whole number ratio of sulfur to hydrogen in the sample. Dividing both values by the smallest number of moles (0.048), we get: Sulfur: 0.048 / 0.048 = 1 Hydrogen: 0.096 / 0.048 = 2

Therefore, the empirical formula for the leaked gas is SH2, representing one sulfur atom and two hydrogen atoms in the compound.