The empirical formula of a compound is X5Y7Q by mass and the molecular formula weighs 162.1 g/mol.

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The empirical formula of a compound is X5Y7Q by mass and the molecular formula weighs 162.1 g/mol. 

Element Molar Mass (g/mol)
X.
12.01
Y
16.00
1.01
14.01
32.06
19.00
N.
R.
Transcribed Image Text:Element Molar Mass (g/mol) X. 12.01 Y 16.00 1.01 14.01 32.06 19.00 N. R.
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