Order the formula method

Exercise and reference answers

Steps

1. Take the percentage of each element
2. Divide each by its relative atomic mass
3. Divide all results by the smallest
4. Round to the simplest whole-number ratio
5. Write the empirical formula
6. Divide the molecular mass by the empirical mass
7. Multiply the empirical formula by that factor

Instructions

Tap the steps in the order you carry them out.