Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 3 - Chemical Reactions and Reaction Stoichiometry - Exercises - Page 112: 3.3b

Answer

No

Work Step by Step

You can derive the empirical formula by looking at the product of the decomposition, but the actual molecular formula could be different. The original compound could be $NO_2$, but other configurations such as $N_3O_6$ are also possible and this cannot be determined by looking at the product of the decomposition.
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