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A compound with the empirical formula CH2 was found to have a molar mass of approximately 112 g. Write the molecular formula of the compound.

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Answer:

C8H10

Step-by-step explanation:

n (CH2) = 112

n (12 + 1 + 1) = 112

n (14) = 112

n = 8

Molecular Formula: C8H10

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