Problem: An oxybromate compound, KBrOx, where x is unknown, is analyzed and found to contain 47.85 % Br.What is the value of x?

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Assume 100 g:

mol Br=47.85 g Br×1 mol Br79.904 g Br=0.599 mol Br

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An oxybromate compound, KBrOx, where x is unknown, is analyzed and found to contain 47.85 % Br.

What is the value of x?

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