The percent composition by mass of a compound is 76.0% C, 12.8% H, and 11.2%0 At. wt. C= 12 g/mol O= 16 g /mol H= 1 g/mol What is the Empircal formula of the compound? O CGH9O O C18H180 O CGH180 O CgHgO O CGH1802

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The percent composition by mass of a compound is 76.0% C, 12.8%
H, and 11.2%0
At. wt. C= 12 g/mol
O= 16 g /mol
H = 1 g/mol
What is the Empircal formula of the compound?
O C9H9O
O C18H180
O CGH180
O GH3O
O CGH18O2
Transcribed Image Text:The percent composition by mass of a compound is 76.0% C, 12.8% H, and 11.2%0 At. wt. C= 12 g/mol O= 16 g /mol H = 1 g/mol What is the Empircal formula of the compound? O C9H9O O C18H180 O CGH180 O GH3O O CGH18O2
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