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Calculation of Empirical Formulas: Calcium Oxalate in Kidney Stones, Study notes of Chemistry

University of Massachusetts - Amherst Chemistry

The steps to determine the empirical formula of a compound based on its percent composition. Using calcium oxalate in kidney stones as an example, we calculate the number of moles of each element and determine the empirical formula. This process is essential in various fields, including chemistry and biology.

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Download Calculation of Empirical Formulas: Calcium Oxalate in Kidney Stones and more Study notes Chemistry in PDF only on Docsity! Percent Composition to Formula 1. Assume 100 grams 2. % composition = #grams of each element 3. Convert to moles 4. Divide by smallest number of moles 5. If not whole numbers multiply all by 2, 3, 4 ... until they are 3. Kidney stones are composed of calcium, carbon and oxygen in the ratios: 31.3 % Ca, 18.7% C, 50.0% O, by weight. What is the empirical formula for the compound in kidney stones ? % by mass Assume 100 grams Convert to moles Divide by mol Ca Ca 31.3 31.3g Ca 31.3g Ca (1 mol/40.08g Ca) = 0.7809 mol Ca 1 C 18.7 18.7g C 18.7g C (1 mol/12.01g C) = 1.557 mol C 1.99 mol C/ mol Ca O 50.0 50.0g O 50.0g O (1 mol/16.00g O) = 3.125 mol O 4 mol O/ mol Ca Formula = CaC2O4 Calcium oxalate

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