Calculate the formula unit masses of ZnO, Na 2 O, K 2 CO 3 , given atomic masses of Zn = 65 u,
Na = 23 u, K = 39 u, C = 12 u,and O = 16 u.
Answer
Formula unit mass of ZnO = 1x Atomic mass of Zn + 1 x Atomic mass of O
= 1 x 65u + 1x16u
= 65u+16u
= 81u
Formula unit mass of Na 2 O = 2x Atomic mass of Na + 1 x Atomic mass of O
= 2 x 23u + 1x16u
= 46u+16u
= 62u
Formula unit mass of K 2 CO 3 = 2x Atomic mass of K + 1 x Atomic mass of C + 3 x Atomic mass of O
= 2 x 39u + 1x12u + 3 x 16u
= 78u+12u + 48u
= 138u