A 0600 G Sample of a Compound of Arsenic and Oxygen

question 183

Multiple Choice

A 0.600 g sample of a compound of arsenic and oxygen was found to contain 0.454 g of arsenic. What is the empirical formula of the compound

• A) AsO₃
• B) AsO₄
• C) As₃O₂
• D) As₂O₃
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Photosynthesize

The process by which green plants, algae, and certain bacteria convert light energy into chemical energy, producing oxygen as a byproduct.

Grana

Stacks of thylakoids in the chloroplasts of plant cells, where photosynthesis takes place.

Autotrophs

Organisms capable of producing their own food from inorganic substances using light or chemical energy, such as plants and some bacteria.