(a) The characteristic odor of pineapple is due to ethyl butyrate,a compound containing
Chapter 14, Problem 3.54(choose chapter or problem)
(a) The characteristic odor of pineapple is due to ethyl butyrate,a compound containing carbon,hydrogen,and oxygen. Combustion of 2.78 mg of ethyl butyrate produces 6.32 mg of CO2 and 2.58 mg of H2O.What is the empirical formula of the compound? (b) Nicotine, a component of tobacco, is composed of C, H, and N. A 5.250-mg sample of nicotine was combusted, producing 14.242 mg of CO2 and 4.083 mg of H2O. What is the empirical formula for nicotine? If nicotine has a molar mass of , what is its molecular formula?
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