Traumatic Acid, an Organic Acid with a Molar Mass of 228

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Short Answer

Traumatic acid, an organic acid with a molar mass of 228 g/mol, is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.Analysis of a 10.000 g sample yielded 6.314 g C and 0.883 g H.What is its molecular formula?

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