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Caproic acid is composed of C, H, and O atoms. Combusting a0.450 gram sample of the compound in air produces 1.024 grams CO2and 0.418 grams H2O. The molecular weight of caproic acid is 116grams/mol. How can we find the molecular formula for caproic acid?Please show all work

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