A 1295 G Sample of a Hydrocarbon Is Burned in an an Excess

question 38

Multiple Choice

A 1.295 g sample of a hydrocarbon is burned in an excess of dioxygen,producing 3.553 g CO₂ and water.What mass of hydrogen is contained in the original sample?

• A) 0.3255 g
• B) 2.258 g
• C) 4.848 g
• D) 1.288 g
• E) 0.6475 g

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