Ethanol, the alcohol contained in alcoholic beverages, is composed of 52.2% C 13.0% H, and oxygen. Its molar mass is 46.0 g/mol. (a) what is the empirical formula of ethanol? (b) What is its molecular formula? :

Ethanol, the alcohol contained in alcoholic beverages, is composed of 52.2% C 13.0% H, and oxygen. Its molar mass is 46.0 g/mol. (a) what is the empirical formula of ethanol? (b) What is its molecular formula? :

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