Chemical analysis of an unknown compound shows that it contains 64.9%C, 13.5%H, and 21.6% O by mass. At 120 oC and 750 mmHg, 2.00 L of the gaseous compound weighs 4.60 g.  a.) What is the empirical formula of the compound? b.) What is the molar mass of the compound?  c.) What is the molecular formula of the compound?

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6.) Chemical analysis of an unknown compound shows that it contains 64.9%C, 13.5%H, and 21.6% O by mass. At 120 oC and 750 mmHg, 2.00 L of the gaseous compound weighs 4.60 g. 

a.) What is the empirical formula of the compound?

b.) What is the molar mass of the compound? 

c.) What is the molecular formula of the compound? 

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