Chemistry: Principles and Practice
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ISBN: 9780534420123
Author: Daniel L. Reger, Scott R. Goode, David W. Ball, Edward Mercer
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Chapter 3, Problem 3.117QE
Acetic acid gives vinegar its sour taste. Analysis of acetic acid shows it is 40.0% carbon, 6.71% hydrogen, and 53.3% oxygen. Its molar mass is 60 g/mol. What is its molecular formula?
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