Question

Acetone is an important chemical solvent and is used at homes as a nail polish remover. Chemical analysis shows that acetone is 62.0%C, 10.4%H, and 27.5%O by mass. A. Determine the empirical formula of acetone. B. In a separate experiment, the molecular mass is found to b 58.1 g/mole. What is the molecular formula of acetone?

Oct 14, 2015

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