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Interpretation: The validation of the fact that if the three compounds, camphene, carene and thujene have the same percent composition values and same molar masses then they have the same empirical and molecular formulas is to be stated.
Concept introduction: The percent composition is the percent of the total mass of each element present in a compound.
The actual number and type of atoms present in a single molecule of a compound is termed as molecular formula.
The formula of a compound that represents a smallest whole number ratio of the atoms present in a molecule of a compound is termed as empirical formula.
To determine: If the three compounds, camphene, carene and thujene have the same percent composition values and same molar masses then they have the same empirical and molecular formulas.
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