An additive of gasoline, methyl tert-butyl ether, containing C, H, and O, has been found as a contaminate in drinking water. When 12.07 grams of this substance was burned, 30.20 grams of carbon dioxide and 14.80 grams of water were formed. What is the empirical formula of this substance?

An additive of gasoline, methyl tert-butyl ether, containing C, H, and O, has been found as a contaminate in drinking water. When 12.07 grams of this substance was burned, 30.20 grams of carbon dioxide and 14.80 grams of water were formed. What is the empirical formula of this substance?

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An additive of gasoline, methyl tert-butyl ether,
containing C, H, and O, has been found as a contaminate
in drinking water. When 12.07 grams of this substance
was burned, 30.20 grams of carbon dioxide and 14.80
grams of water were formed. What is the empirical
formula of this substance?
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