2.2 g of a compound of phosphorous and sulphurhas 1.24 g of 'P' in it.

1.	2.2 g of a compound of phosphorous and sulphurhas 1.24 g of 'P' in it. Its emperial formula is -
Answer» <P>Answer: The RATIO of weights of P:S is 1.24:[2.2−1.24] = 1.24:0.96. The MOLAR ratio is 31 1.24 : 32 0.96 =4:3. THEREFORE, the formula of the compound is P4S3 .

2.2 g of a compound of phosphorous and sulphurhas 1.24 g of 'P' in it. Its emperial formula is -

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<P>Answer:

The RATIO of weights of P:S is 1.24:[2.2−1.24] = 1.24:0.96.

The MOLAR ratio is

1.24

0.96

=4:3.

THEREFORE, the formula of the compound is P4S3