Determine the percent composition of salicylic acid, C$_7$H$_6$O$_3$? The molar mass of C$_7$H$_6$O$_3$ is 138.1 g/mol. ? 60.88% C, 4.379% H, 34.76% O ? 52.34% C, 5.762% H, 41.89% O ? 65.34% C, 6.271% H, 28.39% O ? 50.72% C, 4.426% H, 44.85% O ? 62.81% C, 3.274% H, 33.92% O
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Molar mass of Carbon (C) = 12.01 g/mol Molar mass of Hydrogen (H) = 1.01 g/mol Molar mass of Oxygen (O) = 16.00 g/mol Now, we can find the total mass of each element in the compound: Mass of Carbon (C) = 7 * 12.01 g/mol = 84.07 g/mol Mass of Hydrogen (H) = 6 * Show more…
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