In a compound 8 g of sulphur combine with 8 g of oxygen. What is the empirical formula of the compound? (R.A.M.: S = 32, O = 16).

Explanation

To find the empirical formula of the compound formed by 8 g of sulfur and 8 g of oxygen, we can follow these steps:

### Step 1: Calculate the number of moles of sulfur and oxygen.
The formula to calculate the number of moles is:
\[ \text{Number of moles} = \frac{\text{Given mass (g)}}{\text{Molar mass (g/mol)}} \]

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