2. The foul odor of rancid butter is due largely to butyric acid, a compound containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Combustion analysis of a 4.30 g sample of butyric acid produces 8.59 g CO2 and 3.52g H,0. a). Determine the empirical formula of butyric acid. 030529 iormula of the compound.

2. The foul odor of rancid butter is due largely to butyric acid, a compound containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Combustion analysis of a 4.30 g sample of butyric acid produces 8.59 g CO2 and 3.52g H,0. a). Determine the empirical formula of butyric acid. 030529 iormula of the compound.

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2. The foul odor of rancid butter is due largely to butyric acid, a compound containing carbon, hydrogen
and oxygen. Combustion analysis of a 4.30 g sample of butyric acid produces 8.59 g CO2 and 3.52g H,0.
a). Determine the empirical formula of butyric acid.
030529
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