A compound has the following composition Mg = 9.76%,S = 13.01%, 0 = 26.01, H_2O = 51.22, what is its empirical formula?[Mg = 24, S = 32, O = 16, H = 1]

A compound has the following composition Mg = 9.76%,S = 13.01%, 0 = 26

1.	A compound has the following composition Mg = 9.76%,S = 13.01%, 0 = 26.01, H_2O = 51.22, what is its empirical formula?[Mg = 24, S = 32, O = 16, H = 1]
Answer» SOLUTION : HENCE the empirical formula is Mg `SO_4 .7 H_2O`.