A carbohydrate contains 40.91% C, 4.58% H, and 54.51% O by mass. A solution of 11.2 g of this carbohydrate in 375 g of ethanol has a boiling point of 78.50°C. The boiling point of ethanol is 78.29°C, and Kb for ethanol is 1.23°C·kg/mol. What is the molecular formula of this carbohydrate? (Omit states-of-matter from your answer.)

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A carbohydrate contains 40.91% C, 4.58% H, and 54.51% O by mass. A solution of 11.2 g of this carbohydrate in 375 g of ethanol has a boiling point of 78.50°C. The boiling point of ethanol is 78.29°C, and Kb for ethanol is 1.23°C·kg/mol. What is the molecular formula of this carbohydrate? (Omit states-of-matter from your answer.)

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