Oranges Derive Their Distinct Smell from a Chemical Called Limonene

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Oranges derive their distinct smell from a chemical called limonene. Elemental analysis of limonene shows that it is 11.84% H and 88.16% C by mass. What is the empirical formula of this hydrocarbon? If mass spectrometry experiments show that its molar mass is 136.24 g/mol, what is the molecular formula of the compound?

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