What is the formula mass of 2-pentanol, $C_5H_12O$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-03-11T14:53:07

$M_r(C_5H_12 O) = 88$

$A_m(C) = 12$
$A_m(H) = 1$
$A_m(O) = 16$

$A_m (C_5) = 12 * 5 = 60$
$A_m(H_12) = 1 * 12 = 12$
$A_m(O) = 16 * 1 = 16$

$M_r(C_5H_12 O) = 60+12+16$

$M_r(C_5H_12 O) = 88$

What is the formula mass of 2-pentanol, C_5H_12OC_5H_12O?