5) A certain compound has the following percent composition: 57.1% C, 4.8% H, and 38.1 % O. If the molar mass of this compound is 126 g/mol, what is the molecular formula?

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5) A certain compound has the following percent composition: 57.1% C, 4.8% H, and 38.1 % O. If the molar
mass of this compound is 126 g/mol, what is the molecular formula?
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