Interpretation: The number of atoms present in each element of calcium permanganate that has four formula units.
Concept introduction: Formula units are a type of empirical formula that can explain the percentage of each element present in a particular compound. The lowest whole number ratio of that particular element is picked.
Answer to Problem 111A
The number of atoms in the four formula units of calcium permanganate is
Explanation of Solution
The chemical formula of the given compound, calcium permanganate is
One formula unit of
The multiplication of four to each of the numbers of atoms gives the number of atoms.
For calcium,
For Manganese,
For Oxygen,
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