The compound tyrosine contains 59.66% C, 6.12% H, 7.73% N, and 26.49% O by mass. What is the empirical formula of tyrosine?

Chemistry

1 answer:

Bezzdna [24]3 years ago

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Answer: C9H11O3N

Explanation:

The percentage by mass of each element is divided by its relative atomic mass. The lowest ratio is now observed. Each ratio is now divided by this lowest ratio and approximated to whole numbers. All these are shown in detail in the image attached.

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