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In an experiment, the molar mass of the compound was determined to be 118.084 g/mol. What is the molecular formula of the compound?

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Answer:

Succinic acid

Step-by-step explanation:

The most common possibility is succinic acid

As it has decimals after whole no till hundredth it contains OH and C in most of the cases .

Let's check for succinic acid

  • C4H_6O_6
  • 4(12)+4(16)+6
  • 64+48+6
  • 118u

Yes approximately equal

Molecular formula is.

(CH_2)_2(CO_2H)_2

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