Combustion of 30.42 g of a compound containing only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen produces 35.21 g CO, and 14.42 g H20. What is the empirical formula of the compound? a) C,HO, c) CH;O3 b) C2H,O3 d) CHO12

Combustion of 30.42 g of a compound containing only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen produces 35.21 g CO, and 14.42 g H20. What is the empirical formula of the compound? a) C,HO, c) CH;O3 b) C2H,O3 d) CHO12

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Combustion of 30.42 g of a compound containing only
carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen produces 35.21 g CO,
and 14.42 g H20. What is the empirical formula of the
compound?
a) C,HO,
c) CH;O3
b) C2H,O3
d) CHO12

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