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C4h5n2o

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14y ago

The empirical formula should have the lowest subscript numbers possible, consistent with the actual proportions of atoms present. In the formula given, all the subscripts are divisible by 4; therefore, the empirical formula should be C4H8O2N.

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15y ago

This is the formula for glutamate. A polyatomic ion with a charge of negative 1.

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12y ago

that is empirical formula but percent mass of each element is:

  • Carbon ==> 60.00%
  • Hydrogen ==> 4.44%
  • Oxygen ==> 35.56%
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13y ago

The smallest no in formula is 4 so by dividing with 4 the empirical formula of compounds becomes, C4H8O2N1

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13y ago

C8H10N4O2

the smallest subscript that can divide evenly into each subscript is two. So divide the molecular formula by two and the empirical formula is C4H5N4O.

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12y ago

C4h5n2o

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