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A compound is found to have an empirical formula of CH2O. If its molecular mass is 60.0 g/mol, what is its molecular formula?

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Lina20 [59]3 years ago

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Empirical=12.01+2.02+16=30.03
Molecular=60
Molecular/Empirical=2
so, 2(CH2O)
C2H4O2

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