2.746 g of a compound on analysis gave 1.94 g of silver, 0.268 g of sulphur and 0.538 g of oxygen. Find the empirical formula of the compound.

2.746 g of a compound on analysis gave 1.94 g of silver, 0.268 g of su

1.	2.746 g of a compound on analysis gave 1.94 g of silver, 0.268 g of sulphur and 0.538 g of oxygen. Find the empirical formula of the compound.
Answer» Solution :The PERCENT composition of elements can be calculated as FOLLOWS : % Ag `=1.94/2.746 XX 100 = 70.6 %` `5 S = 0.268/2.746 xx 100 = 9.76 %` `% O = 0.538/2.746 xx 100 = 19.6 %` Calculation of empirical FORMULA: `therefore` The empirical formula of the given compound is `Ag_(2)SO_(4)`.