Empirical and Molecular Formula

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Empirical and Molecular Formula Formative
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Calculate the percent by mass of oxygen in calcium hydroxide.

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An unknown has an empirical formula of C2OH4 and a molar mass of 88.0 g/mole. What is the molecular formula of this compound?

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If a compound contains only 0.100 moles carbon and 0.300 moles hydrogen (no other elements), what is the empirical formula of the compound?

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State one example of a compound (ionic or covalent, your choice) whose IUPAC formula is both the empirical formula and the molecular formula. Be sure to explain your answer.

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A compound contains 53.4% carbon and 11.11% hydrogen, with the rest being oxygen. What is the empirical formula for the compound?