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  • 14-09-2017
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A compound with a composition of 87.5 % n and 12.5 % h was recently discovered. what is the empirical formula of this compound?

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  • 17-09-2017
Assume you have 100 g of the compound so you have 87.5 g N and 12.5 H and divide by their molar masses.

87.5 g N / 14.0067 g (molar mass) = ~6.25 moles

12.5 g H / 1.008 = ~2.4 moles

Empirical Formula = N6H12
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