A Compound That Is Composed of Carbon,hydrogen,and Oxygen Contains 70

question 58

Multiple Choice

A compound that is composed of carbon,hydrogen,and oxygen contains 70.6% C,5.9% H,and 23.5% O by mass.The molecular weight of the compound is 136 amu.What is the molecular formula?

• A)C₈H₈O₂
• B)C₈H₄O
• C)C₄H₄O
• D)C₉H₁₂O
• E)C₅H₆O₂

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