Principles of Modern Chemistry
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781305079113
Author: David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 14P
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation: The empirical formula of the compound should be derived by using the given information.
Concept introduction: An empirical formula of a chemical compound expresses the proportions of the constituting elements present in a compound but not the actual number of atoms in the compound.
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