Cyclopentane, a hydrocarbon, has a molar mass of 70.13 g/mole. If the combustion of 0.5600g cyclopentane produces 0.7195g H 2O and 1.757g CO 2 , what is the molecular formula of this compound?     (a)   CH       (b)   CH4       (c)   C3H8       (d)   C5H10       (e)   C6H6

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  1. Cyclopentane, a hydrocarbon, has a molar mass of 70.13 g/mole. If the combustion of 0.5600g cyclopentane produces 0.7195g H 2O and 1.757g CO , what is the molecular formula of this compound?
       
    (a)   CH

     

       
    (b)   CH4

     

       
    (c)   C3H8

     

       
    (d)   C5H10

     

       
    (e)   C6H6
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