Chapter 3, Problem 32E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The empirical formula of MSG needs to be determined.

Concept introduction:

The mass percentage of any species in the given compound can be calculated as follows:

$\%m=\frac{M}{M_{\text{compound}}}\times 100\%$

Here, M is molar mass of the species and $M_{\text{compound}}$ is the molar mass of compound.

Empirical formula is defined as the simplest formula of the compound. In this formula, the atoms are in the simplest ratio. This does not tell about the actual number of atoms present in the compound.