Answer:
Empirical formula is NH₃
Explanation:
Given data:
Percentage of hydrogen = 82%
Percentage of nitrogen = 18%
Empirical formula = ?
Solution:
Number of gram atoms of H = 18 / 1.01 = 17.8
Number of gram atoms of N = 82 / 14 = 5 .9
Atomic ratio:
H : N
17.8/5.9 : 5.9/5.9
3 : 1
H : N = 3:1
Empirical formula is NH₃