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26 g of zinc combines with 12.8 g of sulfur. What is the empirical formula of zinc sulfide? A. Zn2S2 B. ZnS2 C. ZnS D. Zn2S

26 g of zinc combines with 12.8 g of sulfur. What is the empirical formula of zinc sulfide? A. Zn2S2 B. ZnS2 C. ZnS D. Zn2S
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26 g of zinc combines with 12.8 g of sulfur. What is the empirical formula of zinc sulfide?

A. Zn2S2
B. ZnS2
C. ZnS
D. Zn2S

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Moles of Zn: 26 / 65 = 0.4
Moles of S: 12.8 / 32 = 0.4

Molar ratio of Zn : S = 1 : 1
Empircal formula: ZnS

The answer is C
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