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PRACTICE 3.20 Menthol, a flavouring agent obtained from peppermint oil, contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. On combustion analysis, 1.00 g of menthol yields 1.161 g of H2O and 2.818 g of CO2. What is the empirical formula of menthol? Check your answer with the structural formula provided.
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