A compound contains 42.9%C,2.4%H,16.6%N, and 38.1%O by mass. The addition of 3.16 g of this compound to 75 mL of cyclohexane (density is 0.779 g/mL) gives a solution with a freezing point of 0°C. The normal freezing point of cyclohexane is 6.5°C and its freezing point depression constant is 20.2°C/m. What is the empirical mass? A. 84 g/mol B. 88 g/mol C. 36 g/mol D. 55 g/mol E. 98 g/mol F. 44 g/mol

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A compound contains 42.9%C,2.4%H,16.6%N, and 38.1%O by mass. The addition of 3.16 g of this compound to 75 mL of cyclohexane (density is 0.779 g/mL) gives a solution with a freezing point of 0°C. The normal freezing point of cyclohexane is 6.5°C and its freezing point depression constant is 20.2°C/m. What is the empirical mass?

A. 84 g/mol

B. 88 g/mol

C. 36 g/mol

D. 55 g/mol

E. 98 g/mol

F. 44 g/mol

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