When a 1.0000 g sample of a vitamin C was combusted, 1.4991 g of CO2 and 0.4092 g of H2O were produced. Calculate the percent composition and empirical formula for vitamin C. If the molecular mass of vitamin C is 176.14 g/mol. What is the molecular formula of vitamin C?

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When a 1.0000 g sample of a vitamin C was combusted, 1.4991 g of CO2 and 0.4092 g of H2O were produced. Calculate the percent composition and empirical formula for vitamin C. If the molecular mass of vitamin C is 176.14 g/mol. What is the molecular formula of vitamin C?

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