Predict the formula for a compound made from X3+ and Y− .

XY₃

Explanation:

We have cations of the X³⁺ type and anions of the Y⁻ type. For a compound to be formed, it has to be electrically neutral, that is, it must have the same number of positive charges and negative charges so that the final charge of the compound is zero. In this case, the compound would be neutral if it had 1 atom of X³⁺ and 3 atoms of Y⁻. The resulting chemical formula would be XY₃.

explanation:

a. the law of proportion states the combination of 2 atoms in a specific ratio to produce multiple compounds such as the given statement of question ‘1st compound contains 88.8 % cu ’ indicates 88.8 g of cu is present along with 11.2 g oxygen in 100 g of compound whereas the statement ‘2st compound contains 79.9 % cu ’ indicates 79.9 g of cu is present along with 20.1 g oxygen in 100 g of compound

1st compound contains 88.8 g cu

for cu

m = 63 g /mol

atomic % = 88.8 /63 = 1.42

for o

m = 16 g /mol

atomic % = 11.2 /16 = 0.7

b. the emperical formula of 1st compound is

cu1.4o0.7

cu2o