Question 2 A compound A; containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen is found to be 78.30% C, 13.04% H and 52.10% O by mass. The molecular mass of this compound is 88.0 g mol-¹. Determine the molecular formula of A.

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A compound A; containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen is found to be
78.30% C, 13.04% H and 52.10% O by mass.
The molecular mass of this compound is 88.0 g mol-¹.
Determine the molecular formula of A.
Transcribed Image Text:Question 2 A compound A; containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen is found to be 78.30% C, 13.04% H and 52.10% O by mass. The molecular mass of this compound is 88.0 g mol-¹. Determine the molecular formula of A.
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