General Chemistry: Atoms First
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ISBN: 9780321809261
Author: John E. McMurry, Robert C. Fay
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 6.7, Problem 6.17P
Convert the following percent compositions into molecular formulas:
- (a) Diborane: H 21.86%, B 78.14%; Mol. wt. = 27.7
- (b) Trioxan: C 40.00%, H 6.71%, O 53.28%; Mol. wt. = 90.08
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