Open Question
Which of the following statements about empirical formulas is incorrect?
Determine the empirical formula for a compound that contains C, H and O. It contains 52.14% C and 34.73% O by mass.
Determine the empirical formula for a compound that is 36.86% N and 63.14% O by mass.
The elemental mass percent composition of succinic acid is 40.68% C, 5.12% H, and 54.19% O.