document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1196140>Question 1196140</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A compound was analyzed and found to have the following percentage composition: aluminum, 15.77%; sulfur, 28.11%; and oxygen, 12.87%. Determine the empirical formula of salt. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A compound was analyzed and found to have the following percentage composition: <BR>\n" );
document.write( "aluminum, 15.77%; sulfur, 28.11%; and oxygen, 12.87%. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Determine the empirical formula of salt.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "See the solution under this link\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "https://www.gusd.net/cms/lib/CA01000648/Centricity/Domain/1822/Act%20%208%204%20Molecular%20Form%20HydratKEY.pdf\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Notice that the last number in your post is &nbsp;INCORRECT.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This number &nbsp;MUST &nbsp;BE &nbsp;the complement to &nbsp;100% &nbsp;of the sum &nbsp;15.77% &nbsp;and &nbsp;28.11%.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It &nbsp;CAN &nbsp;NOT &nbsp;be any other number.\r<BR>\n" );
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