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a.) The percent composition of an unknown compound is 48.71% C, 30.73% O, 11.96% N, and 8.60% H. What is its empirical formula? Show your work.

b.) We have an oxide of cobalt (the substance contains only Co and O) that is, by mass, 58.93% Co. What is its empirical formula?

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According to the mole concept, in terms of mass, the amount of substance in moles is equal to the ratio of its mass to the molar mass.

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The empirical formula of the unknown compound is calculated as follows:

Element Mass % Molar mass Molar ratio Simplest molar ratio Simplest whole number molar ratio
C 48.71 12 48.7112=4.059 4.0590.854=4.75 19
O 30.73 16 30.7316=1.920 1.9200.854=2.25 9
N 11.96 14 11.9614=0.854 0.8540.854=1 4
H 8.60 1 8.601=8.60 8.600.854=10.07 40

Thus, the empirical formula of the unknown sample is C19H40N4O9.

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