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Determine the empirical formula of the compound whose composition by mass is : 42% nitrogen, 48% oxygen and 9% hydrogen. (H = 1, N = 14, O = 16)

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To determine the empirical formula of the compound with the given mass percentages of nitrogen, oxygen, and hydrogen, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Convert the percentage composition to grams Assuming we have 100 grams of the compound, the mass of each element can be directly taken from the percentage: - Mass of Nitrogen (N) = 42 grams - Mass of Oxygen (O) = 48 grams - Mass of Hydrogen (H) = 9 grams ...
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