An unknown compound has the following chemical formula: Cr(OH), where x stands for a whole number. Measurements also show that a certain sample of the unknown compound contains 9.5 mol of oxygen and 3.2 mol of chromium. Write the complete chemical formula for the unknown compound.

An unknown compound has the following chemical formula: Cr(OH), where x stands for a whole number. Measurements also show that a certain sample of the unknown compound contains 9.5 mol of oxygen and 3.2 mol of chromium. Write the complete chemical formula for the unknown compound.

Chemistry

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305957404

Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

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