An unknown acid has the following percent composition: 54.529% C, %H, 9.1522% H, and 36.319% O. A 0.206g sample of the acid is titrated with 21.65mL of 0.108 M sodium hydroxide. Assuming that the acid is monoprotic, determine the molecule formula of the acid.

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An unknown acid has the following percent composition: 54.529% C, %H, 9.1522% H, and 36.319% O. A 0.206g sample of the acid is titrated with 21.65mL of 0.108 M sodium hydroxide. Assuming that the acid is monoprotic, determine the molecule formula of the acid.
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