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The molecular mass of butyric acid was determined by experiment to be 88. What is the molecular formula?

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Empirical formula mass = 44

Molecular mass = 88

Molecular mass/Empirical mass = 88/44 = 2

Mole formula = Empirical formula x n = C4 H8 O2

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