An important nutrient that is known to consist of the elements Carbon (C), hydrogen (H) and Oxygen (O) is analyzed and found to contain 40.9% C and 4.58% H by mass. The molar mass of the compound is determined to be 180 g/mol. What is the molecular formula of this important nutrient compound? Group of answer choices C3H4O3 C14H18 C4H6O4 C2H3O2 C6H8O6
An important nutrient that is known to consist of the elements Carbon (C), hydrogen (H) and Oxygen (O) is analyzed and found to contain 40.9% C and 4.58% H by mass. The molar mass of the compound is determined to be 180 g/mol. What is the molecular formula of this important nutrient compound? Group of answer choices C3H4O3 C14H18 C4H6O4 C2H3O2 C6H8O6
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An important nutrient that is known to consist of the elements Carbon (C), hydrogen (H) and Oxygen (O) is analyzed and found to contain 40.9% C and 4.58% H by mass. The molar mass of the compound is determined to be 180 g/mol. What is the molecular formula of this important nutrient compound?
Group of answer choices
C3H4O3
C14H18
C4H6O4
C2H3O2
C6H8O6
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