尖晶石 Z3O4\mathrm{Z_3O_4}Z3O4 需要3个草酸盐单元并放出6个CO2,故 n(ZX3OX4)=n(COX2)/6=0.010n(\ce{Z3O4}) = n(\ce{CO2})/6 = 0.010n(ZX3OX4)=n(COX2)/6=0.010 mol,M(ZX3OX4)=2.407/0.010=240.7M(\ce{Z3O4}) = 2.407/0.010 = 240.7M(ZX3OX4)=2.407/0.010=240.7 g mol−1^{-1}−1。于是 M(Z)=(240.7−4×16.0)/3=58.9M(\mathrm{Z}) = (240.7 - 4\times 16.0)/3 = 58.9M(Z)=(240.7−4×16.0)/3=58.9 g mol−1^{-1}−1:金属为钴,X为 CoX3OX4\ce{Co3O4}CoX3OX4。