First, calculate the molar mass of the empirical formula CH2O. The atomic masses of Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), and Oxygen (O) are approximately 12g/mol, 1g/mol, and 16g/mol respectively. So, the molar mass of CH2O is 12g/mol + 2(1g/mol) + 16g/mol = 30g/mol.
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