The empirical formula of stannous fluoride, a compound added to tooth paste to protect teeth against tooth decay is $S n F_{2}$ , if its mass per cent composition is $24.25 %$ $F$ , $75.75 %$ $S n$ .
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% % $\frac{w t .}{m o l . w t .}$ simple integer
$S n$ $75.75$ $\frac{75.75}{119}$ $1$

$F$ $24.25$ $\frac{24.25}{19}$ $2$
Hence, the compound is $S n F_{2}$ .
Therefore, the given data is correct.

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The empirical formula of stannous fluoride, a compound added to tooth paste to protect teeth against tooth decay is SnF2, if its mass per cent composition is 24.25% F, 75.75% Sn.If true enter 1, else enter 0.

% %wt.mol.wt. simple integerSn 75.75 75.75119 1 F 24.25 24.2519 2 Hence, the compound is SnF2.Therefore, the given data is correct.

The empirical formula of stannous fluoride, a compound added to tooth paste to protect teeth against tooth decay is $S n F_{2}$ , if its mass per cent composition is $24.25 %$ $F$ , $75.75 %$ $S n$ .
If true enter 1, else enter 0.

% % $\frac{w t .}{m o l . w t .}$ simple integer
$S n$ $75.75$ $\frac{75.75}{119}$ $1$

$F$ $24.25$ $\frac{24.25}{19}$ $2$
Hence, the compound is $S n F_{2}$ .
Therefore, the given data is correct.