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The empirical formula of a compound is determined to be C2H3, and its molecular mass is found to be 54.10 g/mol. Determine the molecular formula of the compound, showing your work.
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The empirical formula of a compound is determined to be C2H3, and its molecular mass is found to be 54.10 g/mol. Determine the molecular formula of the compound, showing your work.

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C2=24.0g/mol
H3=3.0g/mol

24.0+3.0=27.0g/mol

54.10g/mol/24.0g/mol= aproximately 2

so just multiply the empirical formula by 2 giving you:
C4H6

The molecular formula is C4H6
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