9.00 g of a certain Compound X, known to be made of carbon, hydrogen and perhaps oxygen, and to have a molecular molar mass of 192. g/mol, is burned completely in excess oxygen, and the mass of the products carefully measured: product mass carbon dioxide 12.38 g water 3.38 g Use this information to find the molecular formula of X.

9.00 g of a certain Compound X, known to be made of carbon, hydrogen and perhaps oxygen, and to have a molecular molar mass of 192. g/mol, is burned completely in excess oxygen, and the mass of the products carefully measured: product mass carbon dioxide 12.38 g water 3.38 g Use this information to find the molecular formula of X.

Chemistry

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Author:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Publisher:Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

Section: Chapter Questions

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