A chemist decomposes samples of several compounds; the masses of their constituent elements are listed. Calculate the empirical formula for each compound. Express your answer as a chemical formula   0.2907 g F, 0.1224 g O 0.524 g Na, 0.569 g As, 0.486 g O  1.443 g Se, 2.591 g Cl

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A chemist decomposes samples of several compounds; the masses of their constituent elements are listed. Calculate the empirical formula for each compound. Express your answer as a chemical formula  

0.2907 g F, 0.1224 g O

0.524 g Na, 0.569 g As, 0.486 g O 

1.443 g Se, 2.591 g Cl

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