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An alkanol has the following composition by mass:hydrogen 13.5%, oxygen 21.6% and carbon 64.9%
(a) Determine the empirical formula of the alkanol (C=12.0;H=1.0;O =16.0).
(b) Given that empirical formula and the molecular formula of the alkanol are the same, draw the structure of the alkanol.