An empirical formula will not provide the following information 1. lowest whole-number ratio of elements 2. elemental composition of the compound 3. the molecular mass of the compound 4. the relative amounts of elements in the compound

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An empirical formula will not provide the following information
1. lowest whole-number ratio of elements
2. elemental composition of the compound
3. the molecular mass of the compound
4. the relative amounts of elements in the compound
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Transcribed Image Text:An empirical formula will not provide the following information 1. lowest whole-number ratio of elements 2. elemental composition of the compound 3. the molecular mass of the compound 4. the relative amounts of elements in the compound DELL Ce # $ & 3 7 8. y u g. k 5
Percent composition is defined as
1. mass of element x mass of compound x 100
2. mass of compound ÷ mass of element x 100
3. (mass of element ÷ mass of compound) × 100
4. (mass of element ÷ mass of compound) 100
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Transcribed Image Text:Percent composition is defined as 1. mass of element x mass of compound x 100 2. mass of compound ÷ mass of element x 100 3. (mass of element ÷ mass of compound) × 100 4. (mass of element ÷ mass of compound) 100 DELL $ & 大 7 e y f g CO
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Empirical formula is the lowest or simplest  ratio of the atoms present in the molecule /compou

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