The percentage composition of sodium phosphate as determined by analys

1.	The percentage composition of sodium phosphate as determined by analysis is 42.1% sodium, 18.9% phosphorus and 39% oxygen. Find the empirical formula of the compound (work to up to two decimal places). [Na = 23,P = 31,O = 16]
Answer» The percentage composition of sodium phosphate as determined by analysis is 42.1% sodium, 18.9% phosphorus and 39% oxygen. Find the empirical formula of the compound (work to up to two decimal places). [Na = 23,P = 31,O = 16]

The percentage composition of sodium phosphate as determined by analysis is 42.1% sodium, 18.9% phosphorus and 39% oxygen. Find the empirical formula of the compound (work to up to two decimal places). [Na = 23,P = 31,O = 16]

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The percentage composition of sodium phosphate as determined by analysis is 42.1% sodium, 18.9% phosphorus and 39% oxygen.

Find the empirical formula of the compound (work to up to two decimal places). [Na = 23,P = 31,O = 16]