The hydrocarbon naphthalene was frequently used in mothballsuntil recently, when

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The hydrocarbon naphthalene was frequently used in mothballsuntil recently, when it was discovered that human inhalation ofnaphthalene vapors can lead to hemolytic anemia. Naphthalene is93.71% carbon by mass, and a 0.256 mol sample of naphthalene has amass of 32.8 g. What is the molecular formula ofnaphthalene? This compound works as a pesticide in mothballs by sublimation ofthe solid so that it fumigates enclosed spaces with its vaporsaccording to the following equation. naphthalene(s) naphthalene(g) K = 4.29 10-6 (at 298 K) If 2.99 g of solid naphthalene isplaced in an enclosed space with a volume of 4.92 L at 25

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C10H8

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