Principles of Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321971944
Author: Nivaldo J. Tro
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 3, Problem 101E
A compound of molar mass 177 g/mol contains only carbon, hydrogen, bromine, and oxygen. Analysis reveals that the compound contains eight times as much carbon as hydrogen by mass. Find the molecular formula.
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