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Calculate the empirical formula for the titanium-iron ore with 31.63% oxygen, 31.56% titanium and 36.81% iron.
mass of Oxygen = 31.63 g
moles of O = 31.63 / 16 = 1.977
mass of Ti = 31.56 g
moles of Ti = 31.56 / 47.66 = 0.662
mass of iron = 36.81 g
moles of Fe = 36.81 / 55.85 = 0.659
moles ratio :
O Ti Fe
1.977 0.662 0.659
3 1 1
Emperical formula = FeTiO3