Menthol, the substance we can smellin mentholated cough drops, is composed of C, H, and O. A0.1005-g sample of menthol is combusted, producing 0.2829 gof CO2 and 0.1159 g of H2O. What is the empirical formulafor menthol? If menthol has a molar mass of 156 g>mol,what is its molecular formula?

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Menthol, the substance we can smell
in mentholated cough drops, is composed of C, H, and O. A
0.1005-g sample of menthol is combusted, producing 0.2829 g
of CO2 and 0.1159 g of H2O. What is the empirical formula
for menthol? If menthol has a molar mass of 156 g>mol,
what is its molecular formula?

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