Valproic acid, used to treat seizures and bipolar disorder, is composed of C, H, and O. A 0.165-g sample is combusted in an apparatus such as that shown in Figure 3.14. The gain in mass of the H2O absorber is 0.166 g, whereas that of the CO2 absorber is 0.403 g. What is the empirical formula for valproic acid? If the molar mass is 144 g/mol what is the molecular formula?

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Valproic acid, used to treat seizures and bipolar disorder, is composed of C, H, and O. A 0.165-g sample is combusted in an apparatus such as that shown in Figure 3.14. The gain in mass of the H₂O absorber is 0.166 g, whereas that of the CO₂ absorber is 0.403 g. What is the empirical formula for valproic acid? If the molar mass is 144 g/mol what is the molecular formula?

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