Compute the empirical formula and the molecular formula


7.321 mg of an organic compound containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen was analyzed by combustion. The amount of carbon dioxide produced was 0.2503 g and the amount of water produced was 0.1025 g. A determination of the molar mass of the compound indicated a value of approximately 115 g/mole. Determine the empirical formula and the molecular formula of the compound.

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Chemistry: Compute the empirical formula and the molecular formula
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