Vitamin C contains C, H & O only. 1.502 g of CO₂ and 0.409 g of H₂O are produced when 1.000 g is burned in O₂. Given the molar mass of vitamin C is 176.12 g/mol, find its empirical & molecular formula.

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Percent Composition & Empirical Formulas
Vitamin C contains C, H & O only. 1.502 g of CO₂ and
0.409 g of H₂O are produced when 1.000 g is burned in
O₂. Given the molar mass of vitamin C is 176.12 g/mol,
find its empirical & molecular formula.
Transcribed Image Text:Percent Composition & Empirical Formulas Vitamin C contains C, H & O only. 1.502 g of CO₂ and 0.409 g of H₂O are produced when 1.000 g is burned in O₂. Given the molar mass of vitamin C is 176.12 g/mol, find its empirical & molecular formula.
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