Combustion of a hydrocarbon in a limited supply of air produces CO in addition to CO₂ and H₂O. When 2.33 g of a particular hydrocarbon was burned in air, 2.24 g CO, 3.53 g CO₂, and 3.61 g H₂O were produced. "What is the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon? empirical formula: Calculate the mass of oxygen used in the reaction. mass: Calculate the total mass of oxygen that would have been required for complete combustion. mass: DO DO g

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Combustion of a hydrocarbon in a limited supply of air produces CO in addition to CO₂ and H₂O. When 2.33 g of a particular
hydrocarbon was burned in air, 2.24 g CO, 3.53 g CO₂, and 3.61 g H₂O were produced.
What is the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon?
empirical formula:
Calculate the mass of oxygen used in the reaction.
mass:
Calculate the total mass of oxygen that would have been required for complete combustion.
mass:
g
g
Transcribed Image Text:Combustion of a hydrocarbon in a limited supply of air produces CO in addition to CO₂ and H₂O. When 2.33 g of a particular hydrocarbon was burned in air, 2.24 g CO, 3.53 g CO₂, and 3.61 g H₂O were produced. What is the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon? empirical formula: Calculate the mass of oxygen used in the reaction. mass: Calculate the total mass of oxygen that would have been required for complete combustion. mass: g g
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