For each carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen. You have to divide each percentage by its atomic mass.
C = 53.5/12.0107 = 4.45436
H = 15.5/1.00794 = 15.377899
N= 31.1/14.0067 = 2.220365
Round the number to significant figures
C = 4.45
H =15.4
N =2.22
Divide Each Number by the smallest number out of the three
so N = 2.22/2.22 =1
H = 15.4/2.22= 6.9 =7
C = 4.45/2.22= 2
So the Formula Should Be <span>C2H7N</span>
Elements cannot be broken down in this fashion.
Compounds, homogeneous mixtures, and heterogeneous mixtures can be broken down or separated with chemical processes, or in some cases, just by manual separation.
