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Oleic acid, a component of olive oil, is 76.54% C, 12.13% H, and 11.33% O. The experimenta...

Oleic acid, a component of olive oil, is 76.54% C, 12.13% H, and 11.33% O. The experimental value of the molar mass is 282 g. (7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5)

a. What is the molecular formula of oleic acid?


b. If oleic acid has a density of 0.895 g/mL, how many molecules of oleic acid are in 3.00 mL of oleic acid?

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