Calculate the molecular masses of the following compounds:

(a) Methanol, CH3 OH


(b) Ethanol, C2 H5 OH

(a) Molecular mass of Methanol (CH3OH) = 1 x C + 3xH + 1xO +1xH = (12+3+16+1)u = 32u

(b) Molecular mass of Ethanol (C2H5OH) = 2xC + 5xH + 1xO + 1xH = (24 + 5 + 16 + 1) = 46u


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