How do we calculate percentage composition and empirical formulae?

1 Answer
Dec 9, 2016

Well, first you need the percentage composition.....

Explanation:

And then you convert these percentages into grams and then moles of stuff.

See [this old problem.](https://socratic.org/questions/what-is-molecular-formula-of-compound-that-weighs-46-g-mol-and-analyzes-to-52-2-#345895)