Part A Determine the empirical and molecular formulas of each of the following substances. Caffeine, a stimulant found in coffee, contains 49.5% C, 5.15% H, 28.9% N, and 16.5 % O by mass and has a molar mass of 195 g/mol. Express your answers as chemical formulas separated by a comma.

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Part A
Determine the empirical and molecular formulas of
each of the following substances.
Caffeine, a stimulant found in coffee,
contains 49.5% C, 5.15% H, 28.9% N, and 16.5
% O by mass and has a molar mass of 195
g/mol.
Express your answers as chemical formulas
separated by a comma.
Transcribed Image Text:Part A Determine the empirical and molecular formulas of each of the following substances. Caffeine, a stimulant found in coffee, contains 49.5% C, 5.15% H, 28.9% N, and 16.5 % O by mass and has a molar mass of 195 g/mol. Express your answers as chemical formulas separated by a comma.
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