1. Butyric acid is a fatty acid occurring in the form of esters in animal fats. A sample of butyric acid contains 54.53 g C, 9.15 g H, and 36.32 g O. The molar mass of butyric acid is 88.11 g/mol. Determine (a) and (b). Show your work.  A. Empirical formula of butyric acid  B. Molecular formula of butyric acid

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1. Butyric acid is a fatty acid occurring in the form of esters in animal fats. A sample of butyric acid contains 54.53 g C, 9.15 g H, and 36.32 g O. The molar mass of butyric acid is 88.11 g/mol. Determine (a) and (b). Show your work. 

A. Empirical formula of butyric acid 

B. Molecular formula of butyric acid 

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