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An inorganic salt on analysis gave the following percentage composition :
`Pb=62.6,N=8.4,O=29`
What is empirical formula of the compound ? Also name the compound, (At. Mass Pb = 207, N = 14, O = 16).

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To find the empirical formula of the inorganic salt with the given percentage composition of lead (Pb), nitrogen (N), and oxygen (O), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Convert percentage composition to grams Assuming we have 100 grams of the compound, the mass of each element will be: - Mass of Pb = 62.6 g - Mass of N = 8.4 g - Mass of O = 29 g ...
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