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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A compound possesses 8% sulphur by mass. The least molecular mass is

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do u mean to find the empirical formula ?

sam (.sam.):

\[\frac{8%}{100%}\times X=32g/mol\]

sam (.sam.):

X=400g/mol

sam (.sam.):

The compound should have \[M_r=400g/mol\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sam what is X here ?

sam (.sam.):

molecular mass of compound

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes you are right , good work Sam

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

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