A compound of molar mass 135g/mol contains only carbon, hydrogen, bromine, and oxygen. Analysis reveals that the compound contains 12 times as much carbon as hydrogen by mass. What is the molecular formula?

A compound of molar mass 135g/mol contains only carbon, hydrogen, bromine, and oxygen. Analysis reveals that the compound contains 12 times as much carbon as hydrogen by mass. What is the molecular formula?

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Chapter3: Molecules, Moles, And Chemical Equations

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