What Is the Empirical Formula of a Compound That Contains

question 126

Multiple Choice

What is the empirical formula of a compound that contains 49.4% K,20.3% S,and 30.3% O by mass?

• A)KSO₂
• B)KSO₃
• C)K₂SO₄
• D)K₂SO₃
• E)KSO₄

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