.A compound was found to contain 49.98 g of carbon and 10.47 g of hydrogen. The molar mass of the compound is 58.12 g/mol. Determine the molecular formula.

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14. A compound was found to contain 49.98 g of carbon and 10.47 g of hydrogen.
The molar mass of the compound is 58.12 g/mol. Determine the molecular
formula.
15. Analysis of a chemical used in photographic developing fluid yielded that the
compound is 65.45% carbon, 5.45% hydrogen, and 29.09% oxygen. If the
chemical's molar mass is 110.0 g/mol, determine the empirical and molecular
formulas.
Transcribed Image Text:14. A compound was found to contain 49.98 g of carbon and 10.47 g of hydrogen. The molar mass of the compound is 58.12 g/mol. Determine the molecular formula. 15. Analysis of a chemical used in photographic developing fluid yielded that the compound is 65.45% carbon, 5.45% hydrogen, and 29.09% oxygen. If the chemical's molar mass is 110.0 g/mol, determine the empirical and molecular formulas.
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