Zinc Oxide decomposes into zinc and oxygen. If 52.1 g of zinc oxide decomposes to form 41.8 g of zinc, what mass of oxygen gas is also released in the reaction? and    Vanillian, which is responsible for the taste of vanilla, is 63.15% C, 5.3% H, and 31.55% O by mass. Determine the empirical formula of vanillian.

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Zinc Oxide decomposes into zinc and oxygen. If 52.1 g of zinc oxide decomposes to form 41.8 g of zinc, what mass of oxygen gas is also released in the reaction?

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Vanillian, which is responsible for the taste of vanilla, is 63.15% C, 5.3% H, and 31.55% O by mass. Determine the empirical formula of vanillian. 

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