Adenine, a component of nucleic acids, has the mass percent composition: $44.45 \%$ C $, 3.73 \%$ H, $51.82 \%$ N. Its molecular mass is 135.14 u. What is its molecular formula?
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- Mass of carbon: 44.45% of 135.14 u = 60.12 u - Mass of hydrogen: 3.73% of 135.14 u = 5.04 u - Mass of nitrogen: 51.82% of 135.14 u = 69.98 u Show more…
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