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What is the percent composition by mass of sulfur in MgSO4?

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27%.

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What is a molecular formula?

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A molecular formula shows the number of each type of atom in a molecule, e.g., CH2O.

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How do you calculate the number of moles from grams?

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Number of moles = mass (g) / molar mass (g/mol).

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What is the empirical formula?

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The simplest whole-number ratio of atoms in a compound.

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What is the molar mass of Al(OH)3?

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Al: 27 g/mol, O: 16 g/mol, H: 1 g/mol; Molar mass = 78 g/mol.

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How do you find the percent composition of an element in a compound?

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(mass of element in 1 mol of compound / molar mass of compound) x 100.

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What is the empirical mass of CF2?

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Empirical mass = 12 (C) + 19 (F) x 2 = 50 g/mol.

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What is the molecular formula if the molecular mass is 200.04 g/mol and the empirical formula is CF2?

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C4F8.

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What is the significance of the molecular formula?

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It indicates the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule.

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How do you determine if a formula is a molecular formula or an empirical formula?

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A molecular formula is a multiple of the empirical formula.