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A compound contains 25% hydrogen and 75% carbon by mass. Determine the empirical formula of the compound.
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Element Atomic % Relative no. Simple ratio Simplest
mass of atoms whole No.
H 1 25 25 
= 4 4
C 12 75 
= 6.25 
= 1 1
So empirical formula CH 4 .
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