Compute the empirical formula

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An organic acid is an significant chemical used in the manufacture of a couple classes of polymers. it contain only C, H, and O. combustion of 19.81 mg of the acid produces 41.88 mg CO2 and6.45 mg H2O. Their molar masses of the acid are 166 g/mol.

a) Compute the empirical formula?

b) Compute the molecular formula?

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