Vinegar Contains Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen with Percent Masses of 40.01

question 12

Multiple Choice

Vinegar contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen with percent masses of 40.01% C and 6.70% H. If the molar mass of vinegar is about 60 g/mol, what is its molecular formula?

• A) CH₂O
• B) C₃H₇O₃
• C) C₃H₈O
• D) C₂H₂₀O
• E) C₂H₄O₂

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