[References] IN TERACTIVE EXAMPLE Calculating a Formula from Percent Composition Valeric acid is an organic acid composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Valeric acid has a molar mass of 102.13 g/mol and is 58.80% C, 9.87% H, and the remainder is oxygen. What are the empirical and molecular formulas of valeric acid? Empirical formula: Molecular formula: Show Approach Show Tutor Steps Submit Try Another Version Submit Answer 3:53 PM 2/9/2020 FLU search, Chp

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IN TERACTIVE EXAMPLE Calculating a Formula from Percent Composition
Valeric acid is an organic acid composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Valeric acid has a molar mass of 102.13 g/mol and is 58.80%
C, 9.87% H, and the remainder is oxygen. What are the empirical and molecular formulas of valeric acid?
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Molecular formula:
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Transcribed Image Text:[References] IN TERACTIVE EXAMPLE Calculating a Formula from Percent Composition Valeric acid is an organic acid composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. Valeric acid has a molar mass of 102.13 g/mol and is 58.80% C, 9.87% H, and the remainder is oxygen. What are the empirical and molecular formulas of valeric acid? Empirical formula: Molecular formula: Show Approach Show Tutor Steps Submit Try Another Version Submit Answer 3:53 PM 2/9/2020 FLU search, Chp
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