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Caproic acid is composed of C, H, and O atoms. Combusting a 0.450 gram sample of the compound in air produces 1.024 grams CO2 and 0.418 grams H2O. The molecular weight of caproic acid is 116 grams/mol. How can we find the molecular formula for caproic acid? Please show all work
To deduce the molecular formula first we have to deduce the emperical formula. Using the emperical formula and given molecular weight the molecular formula is derived. The emperical formula is calculated by deducing the number of moles of C, H and O present in the compound.