Compound X has a molar mass of 102.18 g·mol?¹ and the following composition: element mass % carbon 58.77% hydrogen 13.81% nitrogen 27.42% Write the molecular formula of X.
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First, we need to convert the mass percentages into grams. Since the percentages are based on a 100g sample, we can say that we have 58.77g of carbon, 13.81g of hydrogen, and 27.42g of nitrogen. Show more…
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