Click in the answer box to activate the palette. A sample of a compound containing boron (B) and hydrogen (H) contains 7.663 g of B and 2.143 g of H. The molar mass of the compound is about 30 g. What is its molecular formula?

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A sample of a compound containing boron (B) and hydrogen (H) contains 7.663 g of B and 2.143 g of H.
The molar mass of the compound is about 30 g. What is its molecular formula?
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