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  • 13-05-2021
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A compound with an empirical formula of CH2O has a molar
mass of 60 g/mol. What is its molecular formula?

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jcherry99
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  • 13-05-2021

Answer:

c2h4o2

Explanation:

I am using my cell. This could take a bit

The Empical formula has a mass of

C 12

2H 2

O 16

total = 30

The molecular mass is given as 60 which is 2 times the empirical mass. Therefore multiply each element by 2 in the empirical formula.

You get C2H4O2

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