Determine the empirical formula of (a) the rodenticide

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Problem 33

Determine the empirical formula of (a) the rodenticide (rat killer) warfarin, which consists of 74.01% C, 5.23% H, and 20.76% O, by mass; (b) the antibacterial agent sulfamethizole, which consists of 39.98% C, 3.73% H, 20.73% N, 11.84% O, and 23.72% S, by mass.

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Chapter5 Tuesday,October10,2017 5:32PM Chapter5Gases • Air:78%N 21%2O 2 • Pressure:theforceexertedperunitareabygasmoleculesastheystrikethe surfacesaroundthem - Pressure=Force/Area 2 - SIUnit:1Newton/1m =1Pascal(1Pa) - mmHgatAtmosphericPressure;atSeaLevel;760mmHg 1Torr=1mmHg (memorize) - - 1atm=760mmHg (memorize) - 1atm=101,325Pa - 14.7psi(poundspersquareinch)=1atm • Abicycletireisinflatedto132psi.WhatisthepressureinmmHgAtm 132psix(1atm/14.7psi)=8.98atm (part2) 3

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