You have determined that your sample is an ester with a molecular mass of approximately 104 g/mol. How many C and O atoms should be in its formula? Enter the numerical values:
C atoms: ?
O atoms: ?
Response Feedback:To get the total number of C and O, divide the molecular mass by 14 for hydrocarbons, and by 15 for alcohols and esters. Round that result to the nearest integer. The account for the number of O atoms: Hydrocarbons have none, alcohols one, esters two.