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An inorganic salt gave the following per...

An inorganic salt gave the following percentage composition :
`Na=29.11, S=40.51 and O=30.38`
Calculate the empirical formula of the salt.

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Calculation of empirical formula

Thus, the Empirical Formula is `Na_(2)S_(2)O_(3)`.
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