Ribose, a sugar present in the cells of all living organisms, has a molecular weight of 150 and the empirical formula CH2O. What is the molecular formula of ribose?
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Given: - Atomic mass of carbon (C) = 12 - Atomic mass of hydrogen (H) = 1 - Atomic mass of oxygen (O) = 16 Empirical formula mass = (12 * 1) + (1 * 2) + (16 * 1) = 12 + 2 + 16 = 30 Show more…
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