Solved: Determining a Molecular FormulaMesitylene, a

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Determining a Molecular Formula

Mesitylene, a hydrocarbon found in crude oil, has an empirical formula of C3H4 and an experimentally determined molecular weight of 121 amu. What is its molecular formula?

Cyclohexane, a commonly used organic solvent, is 85.6% C and 14.4% H by mass with a molar mass of 84.2 g/mol. What is its molecular formula? (a) C6H (b) CH2 (c) C5H24 (d) C6H12 (e) C4H8.

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