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The molecular mass of ethanoic acid is:

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60

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80

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120

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58

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Solution

The correct option is A
60

Ethanoic acid - CH₃COOH. Atomic mass of C= 12, O=16, and H=1.

Therefore, 12 + (3×1) + 12 + 16 + 16 + 1 = 60

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