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How does one determine a percent composition from an empirical formula?​

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Answer:The subscripts in the formula are first used to calculate the mass of each element in one mole of the compound. That is divided by the molar mass of the compound and multiplied by 100%. The percent composition of a given compound is always the same as long as the compound is pure.Jul 3, 2019

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