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On analysis, a substance was found to have the following percentage composition:
`K=31.84, Cl=28.98 and O=39.18`
Calculate its molecular formula if its molecular mass is 122.5.

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To find the molecular formula of the substance with the given percentage composition and molecular mass, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Convert Percentage Composition to Mass Assuming we have 100 g of the substance, we can directly use the percentage values as grams: - Mass of K = 31.84 g - Mass of Cl = 28.98 g - Mass of O = 39.18 g ...
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