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A Compound That Is Composed of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen

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A compound that is composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen contains 70.6% C, 5.9% H, and 23.5% O by mass. The molecular weight of the compound is 136 amu. What is the molecular formula?


A) C8H8O2
B) C4H4O
C) C5H6O2
D) C9H12O
E) C8H4O

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