A sample of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is synthesized inthe laboratory. It contains 1.50 g of carbon and 2.00 g ofoxygen. Another sample of ascorbic acid isolated fromcitrus fruits contains 6.35 g of carbon. According to thelaw of constant composition, how many grams of oxygendoes it contain

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A sample of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is synthesized in
the laboratory. It contains 1.50 g of carbon and 2.00 g of
oxygen. Another sample of ascorbic acid isolated from
citrus fruits contains 6.35 g of carbon. According to the
law of constant composition, how many grams of oxygen
does it contain

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