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What is the empirical formula for a compound that contains `22% S` and `78 % F`? `(S = 32, F = 19)`

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`{:("Element", "Moles", "Least ratio"),(S, (22)/(32) = 0.6875, (0.6875)/(0.6875) = 1),(F, (78)/(19) = 4.10, (4.10)/(0.6875) = 5.97~~ 6):}`
Formula `= SF_(6)`
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