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Chapter3: Molecules, Moles, And Chemical Equations

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If a compound is 60.87% carbon (12.01 g/mole), 4.38% hydrogen (1.01 g/mole), and 34.75% oxygen (16.00g/mole), what is its empirical formula?

A compound with a molar mass of 164.12 g/mole is 58.54 % carbon (12.01 g/mole), 2.46% hydrogen (1.01 g/mole), and 39.00 oxygen (16.00 g/mole). What is the molecular formula for this compound?

An analysis of a compound reveals that a 25.00 g sample contains 23.06 g of carbon (12.01 g/mole) and 1.94 grams of hydrogen (1.01 g/mole). If the molar mass of this compound is 78.12 g/mole, what is its molecular formula?

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