, A mineral sample is obtained from a region of the country that has high arsenic contamination. An elemental analysis yields the following elemental composition: Element Atomic Weight (g/mol) Percent Composition Cu 63.546 30.2% Zn 65.409 15.5% As 74.9216 23.7% S 32.065 30.5%

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5, A mineral sample is obtained from a region of the country that has high arsenic contamination. An elemental analysis yields the following elemental composition:

Element Atomic Weight (g/mol) Percent Composition
Cu 63.546 30.2%
Zn 65.409 15.5%
As 74.9216 23.7%
S 32.065 30.5%

 

What is the empirical formula of this mineral?

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A, Cu6Zn3As4S12

B, Cu5Zn3As4S12

C, Cu6Zn3As4S10

D, Cu6Zn3As3S12

Cu3Zn6As4S12

 
 
 

 

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