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A compound on analysis was found to contain the following composition :
`Na=14.31%,S=9.97%,O=69.50 %and H=6.22 %`
Calculate the molecular formula of the compound assuming that the whole of hydrogen in the compound is present as water of crystallisation. Molecular mass of the compound is 322.

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To find the molecular formula of the compound based on the given composition and molecular mass, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Convert percentages to grams Assuming we have 100 grams of the compound, we can directly use the percentages as grams: - Na = 14.31 g - S = 9.97 g - O = 69.50 g - H = 6.22 g ...
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