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Author: Steven D. Gammon, Ebbing, Darrell Ebbing, Steven D., Darrell; Gammon, Darrell Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon, Darrell D.; Gammon, Ebbing; Steven D. Gammon; Darrell
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Chapter 3.4, Problem 3.9E
A 3.87-mg sample of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) gives 5.80 mg CO2 and 1.58 mg H2O on combustion. What is the percentage composition of this compound (the mass percentage of each element)? Ascorbic acid contains only C, H, and O.
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