10. This question is about compounds used in fertilisers. la) A compound used as a fertiliser has the following composition by mass: C. 20.00%; H, 6.67%; N, 46.67%; O, 26.66%. Calculate the empirical formula of this compound.

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This question is about compounds used in fertilisers.
(a) A compound used as a fertiliser has the following composition by mass:
C. 20.00%; H, 6.67%; N, 46.67%; O, 26.66%.
Calculate the empirical formula of this compound.
empirical formula =
Transcribed Image Text:10. This question is about compounds used in fertilisers. (a) A compound used as a fertiliser has the following composition by mass: C. 20.00%; H, 6.67%; N, 46.67%; O, 26.66%. Calculate the empirical formula of this compound. empirical formula =
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