Calculate the molecular formula for the organic compound whose quantitative elemental analysis showed 48.6% caron and 8.1% hydrogen by weight. A) CH₂O B) C₂H₄O₂ C) C₂H₆ D) C₃H₆O E) C₃H₆O₂

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The percentages of carbon and hydrogen suggest a compound with a higher ratio of carbon and hydrogen, and the molecular formula C₃H₆O₂ matches the given percentages closely when considering the typical atomic masses of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.

Calculate the Molecular Formula for the Organic Compound Whose Quantitative