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Lucite contains 59.9 g C, 8.06 g H,

and 32.0 g O. You want to determine the empirical formula.


How many moles of C are in the sample?

Lucite contains 59.9 g C, 8.06 g H, and 32.0 g O. You want to determine the empirical-example-1
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The number of moles of C in the sample can be calculated using the following formula:

Number of moles of C = (Mass of C)/(Molar Mass of C)

Number of moles of C = (59.9 g)/(12.01 g/mol)

Number of moles of C = 4.98 mol
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