Chemistry: An Atoms First Approach
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ISBN: 9781305079243
Author: Steven S. Zumdahl, Susan A. Zumdahl
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Chapter 5, Problem 169CP
Consider a gaseous binary compound with a molar mass of 62.09 g/mol. When 1.39 g of this compound is completely burned in excess oxygen, 1.21 g of water is formed. Determine the formula of the compound. Assume water is the only product that contains hydrogen.
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