3. Chemical Reactions
Combustion Analysis
21PRACTICE PROBLEM
Sorbitol is a sweet-tasting sugar alcohol substance that the human body slowly metabolizes. The combustion analysis of 2.50 g of sorbitol produced 3.63 g CO2 and 1.73 g H2O. It is composed of only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. What is the empirical formula of sorbitol?
Sorbitol is a sweet-tasting sugar alcohol substance that the human body slowly metabolizes. The combustion analysis of 2.50 g of sorbitol produced 3.63 g CO2 and 1.73 g H2O. It is composed of only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. What is the empirical formula of sorbitol?