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What is the empirical formula for a molecule containing 46.8% Si and 53.2% O
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What is the empirical formula for a molecule containing 46.8% Si and 53.2% O

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Answer: SiO2

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mSi: 28 g/mol
mO: 16 g/mol
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Si : O = 46,8/28 : 53,2/16 = 1,67 : 3,325 ≈ 1 : 2

SiO₂
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