When 17.1 g of an organic compound known to be 54.53% C , 9.2% H , and 36.32% O by mass is dissolved in 808.3 g of water, the freezing point is −0.298 ∘C . The normal freezing point of water is 0 ∘C . What is the molecular formula for the organic compound? Assume that the organic compound is a molecular solid and does not ionize in water. f values for various solvents are given in the colligative constants table.
