A compound is used as a food additive. The compound has a molar mass of 176. 124 grams/mole. A 692. 5-gram sample undergoes decomposition, producing 283. 4 grams of carbon, 31. 7 grams of hydrogen, and 377. 4 grams of oxygen. What is the molecular formula of the compound?.

Which of the following ideas did greek philosopher democritus contribute to the atomic theory? a. each object is made up of one atom, which varies in size from very small to very large. b. matter is composed of only one kind of particle, which can be easily destroyed. c. every element has a specific type of atom, which remains the same size in all forms of matter. d. all matter is composed of small particles, which combine to make larger objects.