The characteristic odor of pineapple is due to acompound known as ethyl butyrate. Combustion of 2.78 mg ofethyl butyrate produces 6.32 mg CO2 and 2.58 mg H2O.
a. What is the empirical formula of this compound?
b. In a seperate experiment the molar mass was determined to be aout 115 g/mol. What is the molecular formula of ethyl butyrate?