A compound is known to consist solely of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Through elemental analysis, it was determined that the compound is composed of 54.53% carbon and 9.15% hydrogen. a) What is the empirical formula of this compound? С: 1 Н: 1 О: 1 Empirical Formula: CHO b) What is the molecular weight of the empirical formula? Mol. Weight: 2 g/mol c) If the molar mass of this compound is 88.11 g/mol, what is its molecular formula? С:2 Н: 2 O: 2 Molecular Formula: CH202 Attempt: 5 (saved 4 minutes ago) SAVE RESPONSE

A compound is known to consist solely of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Through elemental analysis, it was determined that the compound is composed of 54.53% carbon and 9.15% hydrogen. a) What is the empirical formula of this compound? С: 1 Н: 1 О: 1 Empirical Formula: CHO b) What is the molecular weight of the empirical formula? Mol. Weight: 2 g/mol c) If the molar mass of this compound is 88.11 g/mol, what is its molecular formula? С:2 Н: 2 O: 2 Molecular Formula: CH202 Attempt: 5 (saved 4 minutes ago) SAVE RESPONSE

Introductory Chemistry: A Foundation

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Chapter9: Chemical Quantities

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