A compound is produced when 6.08 g of nitrogen combine with 13.92 g oxygen. What is the empirical formula of this compound?

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The empirical formula is determined by finding the simplest whole number ratio of moles of each element in the compound. First, convert the mass of each element to moles: Nitrogen: 6.08 g / 14.01 g/mol = 0.434 moles; Oxygen: 13.92 g / 16.00 g/mol = 0.870 moles. The ratio of N to O is 0.434:0.870, which simplifies to approximately 1:2, corresponding to NO₂.

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