Estradiol is a female sexual hormone that is responsible for the maturation and maintenance of the female reproductive sys- tem. Elemental analysis of estradiol gives the following mass percent composition: C 79.37%, H 8.88%, O 11.75%. The molar mass of estradiol is 272.37 g/mol. Find the molecular formula of estradiol.

Estradiol is a female sexual hormone that is responsible for the maturation and maintenance of the female reproductive sys- tem. Elemental analysis of estradiol gives the following mass percent composition: C 79.37%, H 8.88%, O 11.75%. The molar mass of estradiol is 272.37 g/mol. Find the molecular formula of estradiol.

Chemistry: The Molecular Science

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Chapter2: Chemical Compounds

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