CLEP Chemistry Practice Test

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Palmitic acid, a component of most animal fats, has the molecular formula CH3(CH2)14COOH. Which of the following is the empirical formula for palmitic acid?
  1. CHO
  2. C3H6O2
  3. C8H16O
  4. C16H32O2
Explanation
Answer: C - C8H16O
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