The molecular weight of an unknown hydrocarbon is 208.29. The compound is found to be composed of 51.9% C, 9.7% H and 38.4% O. What is the chemical's molecular formula? C9H24O6 CH23O7 C8H18O5 C10H22O5 C9H20O5
The molecular weight of an unknown hydrocarbon is 208.29. The compound is found to be composed of 51.9% C, 9.7% H and 38.4% O. What is the chemical's molecular formula? C9H24O6 CH23O7 C8H18O5 C10H22O5 C9H20O5
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- The molecular weight of an unknown hydrocarbon is 208.29. The compound is found to be composed of 51.9% C, 9.7% H and 38.4% O. What is the chemical's molecular formula?
C9H24O6 |
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CH23O7 |
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C8H18O5 |
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C10H22O5 |
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C9H20O5 |
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