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A compound has a percent composition of 38.7% carbon, 9.76% hydrogen, 51.5% oxygen.

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The molecular formula of the compound that has a percent composition of 38.7% carbon, 9.76% hydrogen, 51.5% oxygen is C2H6O2.

<h3>How to calculate molecular formula?</h3>

The molecular formula can be calculated from the empirical formula. The empirical formula of the compound is calculated as follows:

C = 38.7% = 38.7g
H = 9.76% = 9.76g
O = 51.5% = 51.5g

Next, we convert the mass to moles by dividing by their atomic mass:

C = 38.7 ÷ 12 = 3.23mol
H = 9.76 ÷ 1 = 9.76mol
O = 51.5÷ 16 = 3.22mol

Next, we divide by the smallest (3.22)

C = 1
H = 3
O = 1

Hence, the empirical formula of the compound is CH3O

If the molar mass of the compound is 62g/mol;

(CH3O)n = 62

31n = 62

n = 2

(CH3O)2 = C2H6O2

Therefore, the molecular formula of the compound that has a percent composition of 38.7% carbon, 9.76% hydrogen, 51.5% oxygen is C2H6O2.

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