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a. Two compounds have the same composition: 92.25%
C and 7.75%
H. Obtain the empirical formula corresponding to this composition.
Empirical formula =
b. One of the compounds has a molecular weight of 52.04 amu, and the other has a molecular weight of 78.06 amu. Obtain the molecular formulas of both compounds.
Molecular formula (52.04 amu) =
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a. Two compounds have the same composition: 92.25%
C and 7.75%
H. Obtain the empirical formula corresponding to this composition.
Empirical formula =
b. One of the compounds has a molecular weight of 52.04 amu, and the other has a molecular weight of 78.06 amu. Obtain the molecular formulas of both compounds.
Molecular formula (52.04 amu) =
Molecular formula (78.06 amu) =|
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