General Chemistry: Atoms First
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ISBN: 9780321809261
Author: John E. McMurry, Robert C. Fay
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 6, Problem 6.35CP
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The percent composition of cysteine has to be calculated.
Concept Introduction:
Percent composition:
Percent composition is nothing but providing the mass percent of each element present in the compound.
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