The 1" step involved in the determination of Empirical Formula of chemical compound is:

Correct answer: B. Percentage compostion of each element

  • A. Finding number of gram atoms of each element
  • B. Percentage compostion of each element
  • C. Atomic: ratio of each element
  • D. Multiplication of atomic ratio with whole number

Explanation

Finding the percentage composition of each element is the first step involved in the determination of Empirical Formula ol chemical compound is.

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