### Combustion Analysis and Molecular Formula Determination**Problem Statement:**A 9.055-gram sample of an organic compound containing carbon (C), hydrogen (H), and oxygen (O) is analyzed by combustion analysis. From the combustion analysis, 16.14 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂) and 6.608 grams of water (H₂O) are produced.In a separate experiment, the molar mass of the compound is found to be 74.08 g/mol. Determine the empirical formula and the molecular formula of the organic compound.*(Enter the elements in the order C, H, O.)***Calculations Needed:**1. **Calculating Moles of Carbon:** - Use the mass of CO₂ produced to find the moles of carbon. 2. **Calculating Moles of Hydrogen:** - Use the mass of H₂O produced to find the moles of hydrogen. 3. **Calculating Moles of Oxygen:** - Use the remaining mass of the sample to determine the moles of oxygen, considering the masses due to carbon and hydrogen derived from CO₂ and H₂O. 4. **Determining the Empirical Formula:** - Calculate the simplest whole number ratio of moles of C, H, and O.5. **Determining the Molecular Formula:** - Use the molar mass and the empirical formula mass to find the molecular formula.**Formulas to be Filled:**- **Empirical Formula:** ``` [ Textbox for empirical formula ] ```- **Molecular Formula:** ``` [ Textbox for molecular formula ] ```**Additional Explanation:**- **Empirical Formula:** This is the simplest ratio of the elements in the compound.- **Molecular Formula:** This is the actual number of atoms of each element in a molecule of the compound, and it is a multiple of the empirical formula based on the molecular weight.By entering the correct empirical and molecular formulas, one can identify the structure of the organic compound in question.

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A 9.055 gram sample of an organic compound containing C, H and O is analyzed by combustion analysis and 16.14 grams of CO₂ and 6.608 grams of H₂O are produced. In a separate experiment, the molar mass is found to be 74.08 g/mol. Determine the empirical formula and the molecular formula of the organic compound.

A 9.055 gram sample of an organic compound containing C, H and O is analyzed by combustion analysis and 16.14 grams of CO₂ and 6.608 grams of H₂O are produced. In a separate experiment, the molar mass is found to be 74.08 g/mol. Determine the empirical formula and the molecular formula of the organic compound.

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