calculate-the-empirical-and-molecular-formula-butyric-acid-molar-mass-88-11g-mol

Question

Calculate the empirical and molecular formula Butyric acid (molar mass = 88.11g/mol) that has a mass percent composition of 54.53 % C, 9.15 % H, and 36.32 % O.

Accepted Answer

EF: $$C_{2}H$$_{4}$$OMF: C$$_{4}$$H_{8}O$$_{2}

Answer

EF: $$C_{2}H$$_{4}$$OMF: C$$_{6}$$H_{12}O$$_{3}

Answer

EF: $$C_{3}H$$_{6}$$O_{1.5}MF$$: $$C_{6}$H_{12}O$$_{3}

Answer

EF: $$CH_{3}O$$_{2}$$MF: C$$_{2}$$H_{6}H$$_{4}