Please help :) A compound has the empirical formula C2H3O and a molecular mass of 172 mol. What is its molecular formula? a. C11H10 05 b. C6H9O3 c. C8H12O4 d. C4H6O2

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A compound has the empirical formula C2H3O and a molecular mass of 172 mol. What is its molecular formula?
a. C11H10 05
b. C6H9O3
c. C8H12O4
d. C4H6O2

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Empirical formula mass :-

$\\ \tt\Rrightarrow C_2H_3O$

$\\ \tt\Rrightarrow 24+16+3=43g/mol$

n:-

Molar mass/Empirical formula mass

$\\ \tt\Rrightarrow (172)/(43)$

$\\ \tt\Rrightarrow 4$

Molecular formula

4(C_2H_3O)=C_8H_12O_4

JaminSore answered Nov 25, 2023

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