A macromolecule has an empirical formula of C4H306. The molecular mass for the macromolecule is 429.21 g/mol. What number do all the subscripts in the empirical formula need to be multiplied by to determine the molecular formula of the compound? C = 12.01 g/mol H = 1.01 g/mol O=16.00 g/mol

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A macromolecule has an empirical formula of C4H306. The molecular mass for the
macromolecule is 429.21 g/mol. What number do all the subscripts in the empirical
formula need to be multiplied by to determine the molecular formula of the
compound?
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C = 12.01 g/mol
H = 1.01 g/mol
O=16.00 g/mol
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