A sample of an unknown compound containing 6.54 g C, 0.55 g H, and 2.91 g O. Determine the empirical formula of this compound. a. C3H30 b. CHO 2 O c. C3H402 O d. C3H502 e. C3H404

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A sample of an unknown compound
containing 6.54 g C, 0.55 g H, and 2.91 g 0.
Determine the empirical formula of this
compound.
a. C3H30
b. CHO2
O c. C3H402
d. C3H;O2
e. CzH404
Transcribed Image Text:A sample of an unknown compound containing 6.54 g C, 0.55 g H, and 2.91 g 0. Determine the empirical formula of this compound. a. C3H30 b. CHO2 O c. C3H402 d. C3H;O2 e. CzH404
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