A compound contains 25.93% N and the rest is oxygen. What is the empirical formula for the compound?

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Lithium · Answer 1 · 2020-06-27T11:26:15+0000

Answer: NO2

Step-by-step explanation:

N O

Divide each by its 25.93 74.07

mass number 14 16

2 4

Divide both by the 2 2

smaller (i.e. 2) 1 2

Therefore, the empirical formula = NO2