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4. (8 pts) A sample of an amino acid decomposes into 5.851

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4. (8 pts) A sample of an amino acid decomposes into 5.851

4. (8 pts) A sample of an amino acid decomposes into 5.851 grams of carbon, 1.145 grams of hydrogen, 2.274 grams of nitrogen, and 2.598 grams of oxygen. a. (2pts) What is the mass percent of each element in this compound? C: 49.30% H: 9.648% N: 19.16% O: 21.89%) b. (1pt) What was the mass of the sample decomposed? 11.868 grams c. (2pts) What is the empirical formula of the compound? (C2H7NO) d. (1pt) What is the empirical formula mass of the compound? 73.1 g/mol e. (1pt) If the molar mass is 146.2 g/mol, what is the molecular formula? (C6H14N2O2) f. (1pt) How many moles of the sample were decomposed? (0.0812 mol)