C H O Mass of element (in g) (assuming 100 g of compound) 1._38.6_ 2._9.76__ 3._51.56_ Moles of element 4.______ 5.______ 6.______ Moles of element/Smallest moles 7.______ 8.______ 9.______ Multiplier 10._____ 10._____ 10.______ Empirical formula 11._____     Molecular weight of empirical formula 12._____     Molecular weight of compound / Molecular weight of empirical formula 13._____     True formula = C12H36O12

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An organic compound has a gram molecular weight of 372 g/mol, and its composition is 38.6% carbon, 9.76% hydrogen, and 51.56% oxygen. Determine (a) the empirical formula (b) the molecular formula.

  C H O
Mass of element (in g) (assuming 100 g of compound) 1._38.6_ 2._9.76__ 3._51.56_
Moles of element 4.______ 5.______ 6.______
Moles of element/Smallest moles 7.______ 8.______ 9.______
Multiplier 10._____ 10._____ 10.______
Empirical formula 11._____    
Molecular weight of empirical formula 12._____    

Molecular weight of compound / Molecular weight of empirical formula

13._____    

True formula = C12H36O12

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