Solution:
Since the chemical formula of ascorbic acid is C₆H₈O₆, the formula mass of ascorbic acid can be written as
formula mass = (12.01 amu × 6) + (1.008 amu × 8) + (16.00 amu × 6)
[tex]\boxed{\text{formula mass = 176.12 amu}}[/tex]
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