A Research Chemist Isolates a New Compound with an Empirical

question 49

Short Answer

A research chemist isolates a new compound with an empirical formula C₃H₃O₂.Dissolving 2.51 g of the compound in 100.g of water produces a solution with a freezing point of -0.325°C.What is the molecular formula of the compound? (For water, K_f = 1.86°C/m.)

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