How would the calculated molar mass change (increase, decrease, no change) if the experimental problem below were encountered? Explain the reason(s) for your answer. A very small amount of lauric acid was spilled after weighing, but before being placed i

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How would the calculated molar mass change (increase, decrease, no change) if the experimental problem below were encountered? Explain the reason(s) for your answer.

A very small amount of lauric acid was spilled after weighing, but before being placed in the test tube.

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The molar mass of any particular compound is clearly defined as the compound's mass that is further divided by that substance's amount. It is not molecular in nature.

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Aluminum Chloride: Formula, Molar Mass & Decomposition

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What is the molar mass of aluminum? See the aluminum chloride formula and its lewis structure and decomposition, and also see the uses of aluminum chloride.

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