Determine the empirical and molecular formula of the following compounds: a. limestone with a molecular mass of 100g, containing 40g of calcium, 12g of carbon, and 48g of oxygen

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Determine the empirical and molecular formula of the following compounds: a. limestone with a molecular mass of 100g, containing 40g of calcium, 12g of carbon, and 48g of oxygen b. a hydrocarbon with a molecular mass of 70g, containing 85.7g of carbon and 14.3g of hydrogen C. Sodium nitrite with a molecular mass of 69g, containing 33.32% Na, 20.30% N, and 46.38% O, which is used to preserve bacon and other meat d. dichloroethane, a compound containing C, H, and Cl which is often used for dry cleaning with a molecular weight of 99g, containing 24.3% carbon and 71.6% chlorine
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