An organic compound is found to have an Empirical formula of C5H3O2 and a molecular weight (or molar mass) of 190.16 g/mole.  What is the molecular formula for this compound?    Choose three answers from the listed choices to report the molecular formula you have determined. H3 O2 O4 O6 C15 H9 C10 H6 C5

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An organic compound is found to have an Empirical formula of C5H3O2 and a molecular weight (or molar mass) of 190.16 g/mole.  What is the molecular formula for this compound? 

 

Choose three answers from the listed choices to report the molecular formula you have determined.

H3

O2

O4

O6

C15

H9

C10

H6

C5

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