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A compound containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen gave the following analytical data :
`C=40.0% and H=6.67%`
Calculate the molecular formula of the compound if its molecular mass is 180.

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To find the molecular formula of the compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen with the given percentages and molecular mass, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Determine the mass of each element We are given: - Carbon (C) = 40.0% - Hydrogen (H) = 6.67% - Oxygen (O) = 100% - (40.0% + 6.67%) = 53.33% ...
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