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Empirical and molecular formulae of ethylene

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1. Ethylene glycol is used as automobile antifreeze. 6.38g og this compound contains 2.47g of carbon and 0.620g of hydrogen. The rest is oxygen. The molar mass is 62.0g/mole. What are the empirical and molecular formulas of ethylene glycol? (observe significant digits)

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1. Ethylene glycol is used as automobile antifreeze. 6.38g og this compound contains 2.47g of carbon and 0.620g of hydrogen.  The rest is oxygen. The molar mass is 62.0g/mole. What are the empirical and molecular formulas of ethylene glycol? (observe significant digits)

Step 1: Calculate the ratio of Carbon: Hydrogen: Oxygen

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