A compound is composed of the elements, carbon, hydrogen, and fluorine only. Combustion of the compound produces CO2, H2O, and HF C?H?F? + O2 ➝ CO2 + H2O + HF Combustion of a 8.000 g sample of the compound produces the products shown in the table below. Product Mass (grams) CO2 15.182 H2O 3.625 HF 3.451

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A compound is composed of the elements, carbon, hydrogen, and fluorine only. Combustion of the compound produces CO2, H2O, and HF

C?H?F? + O2 ➝ CO2 + H2O + HF

Combustion of a 8.000 g sample of the compound produces the products shown in the table below.

Product Mass (grams)
CO2 15.182
H2O 3.625
HF 3.451
   
   



Determine the empirical formula for the compound.

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