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A-LevelChemistryIntroduction to organic chemistryOct/Nov 2017Paper 1 Q211 Mark

The diagram shows the skeletal formula of citric acid. [Figure 21.1 - skeletal formula of citric acid] What is the molecular formula of citric acid?

AC6H8O7
BC6H4O7
CC8H8O7
DC10H8O7

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry (9701) Oct/Nov 2017 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Introduction to organic chemistry and is worth 1 mark.

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