2.746 g of a compound gave on analysis 1.94 g of silver, 0.268 g of sulphur, and 0.538 g of oxygen. Calculate the empirical formula of the compound. (At masses : Ag = 108, S = 32, O = 16)
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The empirical formula of the compound is Ag2SO4.
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