3.48 Determine the empirical formulas of the compounds with the following compositions by mass: (a) 42.1% Na, 18.9% P, and 39.0% O (b) 18.7% Li, 16.3% C, and 65.0% O (c) 60.0% C, 4.4% H, and the remainder O

3.48 Determine the empirical formulas of the compounds with the following compositions by mass: (a) 42.1% Na, 18.9% P, and 39.0% O (b) 18.7% Li, 16.3% C, and 65.0% O (c) 60.0% C, 4.4% H, and the remainder O

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3.48 Determine the empirical formulas of the compounds with
the following compositions by mass:
(a) 42.1% Na, 18.9% P, and 39.0% O
(b) 18.7% Li, 16.3% C, and 65.0% O
(c) 60.0% C, 4.4% H, and the remainder O

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