Menthol is composed of C,H, and O. A 0.1005g sample of menthol is combusted, producing 0.2829g of CO2 and 0.1159g of H20. What is the empirical formula for menthol? If menthol has a molar mass of 156g/mol, what is its molecular formula?

Menthol is composed of C,H, and O. A 0.1005g sample of menthol is combusted, producing 0.2829g of CO2 and 0.1159g of H20. What is the empirical formula for menthol? If menthol has a molar mass of 156g/mol, what is its molecular formula?

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