Vitamin C contains the elements C, H and O.  It is known to contain 40.9% C and 4.58% H by mass.  The molar mass of vitamin C has been found to be about 180.  Determine the empirical formula for vitamin C from this data: Group of answer choices C2H3O2 C3H4O3 C4H6O4 C6H8O6

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Vitamin C contains the elements C, H and O.  It is known to contain 40.9% C and 4.58% H by mass.  The molar mass of vitamin C has been found to be about 180.  Determine the empirical formula for vitamin C from this data:

Group of answer choices

C2H3O2

C3H4O3

C4H6O4

C6H8O6

 
 
 
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