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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? CH2O C2H4O2 C3H6O3 C4H8O4
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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?

CH2O
C2H4O2
C3H6O3
C4H8O4

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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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