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15) An analysis of glycine (an amino acid) gave the following data: 32.0% carbon, 6.7% hydrogen, 18.7% nitrogen, and 42.6% oxygen. Calculate the empirical formula of glycine.

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Chapter2: Atoms Molecules And Ions

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 91PS: Mandelic acid is an organic acid composed of carbon (63.15%), hydrogen (5.30%), and oxygen (31.55%)....

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15) An analysis of glycine (an amino acid) gave the following data: 32.0% carbon, 6.7% hydrogen,
18.7% nitrogen, and 42.6% oxygen. Calculate the empirical formula of glycine.

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