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Answer the following problems.


1. Monosodium Glutamate aka. MSG is a flavor enhancer commonly added to Asian cuisines, it has an infamous reputation for being labeled unhealthy and harmful. However, researchers have found no solid evidence between MSG and the harmful effects being reported. Aside from that, in U.S. racists communities used this as an excuse to drive Asian people and its culture away from their country. MSG has a chemical formula of C5H₂NNO. Find its percentage composition.



2. A compound is 40.00 % C, 6.71% H, and 53.29% 0. If the molar mass of the compound is 180.16 g/mol, find its molecular formula (Note: To find the molecular formula, you must first find its empirical formula).​

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Answer the following problems.

1. Monosodium Glutamate aka. MSG is a flavor enhancer commonly added to Asian cuisines, it has an infamous reputation for being labeled unhealthy and harmful. However, researchers have found no solid evidence between MSG and the harmful effects being reported. Aside from that, in U.S. racists communities used this as an excuse to drive Asian people and its culture away from their country. MSG has a chemical formula of C5H₂NNO. Find its percentage composition.

2. A compound is 40.00 % C, 6.71% H, and 53.29% 0. If the molar mass of the compound is 180.16 g/mol, find its molecular formula (Note: To find the molecular formula, you must first find its empirical formula).