Hydrogen and oxygen are combined in the ratio $1 : 16$ by mass in hydrogen peroxide. Calculate the percentage of hydrogen and oxygen in hydrogen peroxide.

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Empirical formula will be Ho as 1g H will combine with 16g O
%hydrogen = $\frac{1}{17} \times 100$ =5.88%
%oxygen = $\frac{16}{17} \times 100$ =94.12%

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Hydrogen and oxygen are combined in the ratio 1:16 by mass in hydrogen peroxide. Calculate the percentage of hydrogen and oxygen in hydrogen peroxide.

Empirical formula will be Ho as 1g H will combine with 16g O%hydrogen = 117×100 =5.88%%oxygen =1617×100 =94.12%

Hydrogen and oxygen are combined in the ratio $1 : 16$ by mass in hydrogen peroxide. Calculate the percentage of hydrogen and oxygen in hydrogen peroxide.

Empirical formula will be Ho as 1g H will combine with 16g O
%hydrogen = $\frac{1}{17} \times 100$ =5.88%
%oxygen = $\frac{16}{17} \times 100$ =94.12%