A crystalline anhydrous salt is found to contain $32.4\%\text{ Na}$, $22.6\%\text{ S}$ and $45.0\%\text{ O}$ by mass. Determine the empirical formula of the salt.
Subject: Chemistry | Topic: Some basic concepts of chemistry | Difficulty: MEDIUM
Options
- (A) $\text{NaSO}_4$
- (B) $\text{Na}_2\text{SO}_4$
- (C) $\text{Na}_2\text{S}_2\text{O}_3$
- (D) $\text{NaSO}_3$
Verified Answer
Option (B): $\text{Na}_2\text{SO}_4$
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