1. Allicin is the compound responsible for the characteristic smell of garlic. An analysis of compound was found to contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and sulfur. What is its empirical and molecular formulas if it contains 44.4% C, 6.21% H and 39.5% S. The MW of the compound is 162g.?

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1. Allicin is the compound responsible for the characteristic smell of garlic. An analysis
of compound was found to contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and sulfur. What is its
empirical and molecular formulas if it contains 44.4% C, 6.21% H and 39.5% S. The
MW of the compound is 162g.?
Transcribed Image Text:1. Allicin is the compound responsible for the characteristic smell of garlic. An analysis of compound was found to contain carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and sulfur. What is its empirical and molecular formulas if it contains 44.4% C, 6.21% H and 39.5% S. The MW of the compound is 162g.?
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