A 0.235 g sample of Manganese  (Mn) was heated in a crucible  and produced   0.372 g of  a compound MnxOy What is the empircal formula of MnxOy?

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A 0.235 g sample of Manganese  (Mn) was heated in a crucible  and produced   0.372 g of  a compound MnxOy

What is the empircal formula of MnxOy?

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Given: Mass of Manganese= 0.235 g

Mass of compound, MnxOy= 0.372 g

To estimate: Empirical formula of MnxOy

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