A molecular compound contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in its formula. A chemical analysis shows the mass percentage of the compound as below: 40.0% C, 6.7% H, and 53.3% O The molar mass of the compound is 60.0 g/mol. What is the molecular formula for this compound?

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A molecular compound contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in its formula. A
chemical analysis shows the mass percentage of the compound as below:
40.0% C, 6.7% H, and 53.3% O
The molar mass of the compound is 60.0 g/mol. What is the molecular formula for this
compound?
Transcribed Image Text:A molecular compound contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms in its formula. A chemical analysis shows the mass percentage of the compound as below: 40.0% C, 6.7% H, and 53.3% O The molar mass of the compound is 60.0 g/mol. What is the molecular formula for this compound?
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