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2.38 g of uranium was heated strongly in a current of air. The resulting oxide weighed 2.806 g. Determine the empirical formula of the oxide. (At. Mass U = 238 , O = 16)

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To determine the empirical formula of the oxide formed from the reaction of uranium with oxygen, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Calculate the mass of oxygen that reacted We start with the total mass of the oxide and subtract the mass of uranium to find the mass of oxygen. - Mass of uranium = 2.38 g - Mass of oxide = 2.806 g ...
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