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An organic compound has the following percentage composition : C= 48%, H= 8% N= 28% and rest of oxygen. Calculate the empirical formula of the compound.

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We are given that
Percentage of carbon C= 48%
Percentage of hydrogen = 8%
Percentage of nitrogen = 28%
Percentage of oxygen = 16%
Calculation of empirical formula

`therefore` Empirical formula `=C_(4)H_(8)N_(2)O`
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