In a typical analysis, it was found out that the simplest approximate composition of human body is 18.03% C, 10% H, 65.04% O, 3% N, 1.98% Ca, 1.03% P, 0.32% K, 0.26% S, 0.13% Na, 0.15% CI, 0.06% Mg. Determine the algebraic sum of all the subscripts of the empirical formula of the composition of human body.

In a typical analysis, it was found out that the simplest approximate composition of human body is 18.03% C, 10% H, 65.04% O, 3% N, 1.98% Ca, 1.03% P, 0.32% K, 0.26% S, 0.13% Na, 0.15% CI, 0.06% Mg. Determine the algebraic sum of all the subscripts of the empirical formula of the composition of human body.

Chemistry

10th Edition

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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

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