2.00 g of a certain Compound X, known to be made of carbon, hydrogen and perhaps oxygen, and to have a molecular molar mass of 160. g/mol, is burned olo completely in excess oxygen, and the mass of the products carefully measured: product mass 18 Ar carbon dioxide 3.30 g water 0.90 g Use this information to find the molecular formula of X.

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2.00 g of a certain Compound X, known to be made of carbon, hydrogen and perhaps oxygen, and to have a molecular molar mass of 160. g/mol, is burned
olo
completely in excess oxygen, and the mass of the products carefully measured:
product
mass
18
Ar
carbon dioxide
3.30 g
water
0.90 g
Use this information to find the molecular formula of X.
Transcribed Image Text:2.00 g of a certain Compound X, known to be made of carbon, hydrogen and perhaps oxygen, and to have a molecular molar mass of 160. g/mol, is burned olo completely in excess oxygen, and the mass of the products carefully measured: product mass 18 Ar carbon dioxide 3.30 g water 0.90 g Use this information to find the molecular formula of X.
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