Consider the following decomposition reaction in which 47.20 g of some compound is decomposed into its elements.

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Consider the following decomposition reaction in which 47.20 g of some compound is decomposed into its elements.

47.20 g C(s) 18.88 g + O(g) 25.15 g + H(g) 3.17 g

(a) What is the percent composition of each
element in the original compound?
(b) What is the empirical formula of the compound?
(c) The molar mass of the compound is
60.05 g/mol. What is the actual formula of the
compound?

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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First

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Authors: Steve Russo And Michael Silver

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