Combustion of 1.000g of an organic compound produces 2.360g of CO2 and 0.640g of H2O. A) Determine the subscript in the empirical formula for carbon. B) Determine the subscript in the empirical formula for hydrogen. C) Determine the subscript in the empirical formula for oxygen.

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Combustion of 1.000g of an organic compound produces 2.360g of CO2 and 0.640g of H2O. A) Determine
the subscript in the empirical formula for carbon. B) Determine the subscript in the empirical formula for
hydrogen. C) Determine the subscript in the empirical formula for oxygen.
Transcribed Image Text:Combustion of 1.000g of an organic compound produces 2.360g of CO2 and 0.640g of H2O. A) Determine the subscript in the empirical formula for carbon. B) Determine the subscript in the empirical formula for hydrogen. C) Determine the subscript in the empirical formula for oxygen.
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