An organic compound contains carbon 54.2%, hydrogen 9.2% and oxygen 36.6%. It's molecular mass is 88. Find its empirical and molecular formula.
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The percentage composition of acetaldehyde is 54.5% C, 9.2% H, and 36.3% O, and its molecular weight is 44 amu. Obtain the molecular formula of acetaldehyde.
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The empirical formula of a compound is CH2O. 0.0835 moles of the compound contains 1.0 gram of hydrogen.
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