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The percentage composition of a gas is : Nitrogen 82.35%, Hydrogen 17.64%. Find the empirical formula of the gas.
[N = 14, H = 1]

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To find the empirical formula of the gas with the given percentage composition of nitrogen and hydrogen, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Convert the percentage composition to grams Assuming we have 100 grams of the gas: - Mass of Nitrogen (N) = 82.35 grams - Mass of Hydrogen (H) = 17.64 grams ### Step 2: Calculate the number of moles of each element ...
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