A compound contains 18.8% sodium, 29.0% chlorine, and 52.2% oxygen, by mass. If the molar mass of the compound is 122.44 g/mol, determine the empirical and molecular formulas?

- decrease the number of plants and animals living in the water.

explanation: it gains negative electrons, therefore becoming negatively charged. as charge cannot be created, nor destroyed, only transferred, this leaves the wool positive. now that they have opposite charges, the two items attract.