This question will walk you through the process of calculating the empirical formula of a 100.0 g sample of an unknown compound from its elemental percent compositions. This problem will be solved via the following sequence of conversions: mass % → mass → moles → mole ratio ->> empirical formula. Step 2: You have calculated that in a 100.0 gram sample of the unknown compound, there are 4.76 moles of nitrogen, 2.38 moles of carbon, and 4.75 moles of hydrogen. Next, determine the simplest, whole-number ratio for each element by dividing the number of moles of each by the smallest number of moles (moles → mole ratio). Which of the following represent the correct, normalized mole ratio of the elements within the sample?

This question will walk you through the process of calculating the empirical formula of a 100.0 g sample of an unknown compound from its elemental percent compositions. This problem will be solved via the following sequence of conversions: mass % → mass → moles → mole ratio ->> empirical formula. Step 2: You have calculated that in a 100.0 gram sample of the unknown compound, there are 4.76 moles of nitrogen, 2.38 moles of carbon, and 4.75 moles of hydrogen. Next, determine the simplest, whole-number ratio for each element by dividing the number of moles of each by the smallest number of moles (moles → mole ratio). Which of the following represent the correct, normalized mole ratio of the elements within the sample?

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