Principles of Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321971944
Author: Nivaldo J. Tro
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 63E
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Interpretation:
The empirical formula for the given compounds on the basis of its mass percent composition is to be calculated.
Concept introduction: An empirical formula is “the lowest whole-number ratio of atoms or moles of each element in a compound”.
A molecular formula represents the number of atoms of each element present in a molecule of a compound.
To determine: The empirical formula of nicotine and caffeine.
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Principles of Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)
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