How do you solve chemical formula?

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anor277
Jul 15, 2017

Do you refer to "empirical formula.......?"

Explanation:

See here, and here for a specific example........

And note that to solve for the empirical formula, the simplest whole number ratio defining constituent atoms in a species, we need first to MEASURE %C, %H, %N by some means. Usually this involves combusting a known mass of compound and shunting the product carbon dioxide and water gases down a gas chromatograph where their proportions are analysed according to a standard.

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