A Compound Consisting of C, H, and O Only, Has

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Essay

A compound consisting of C, H, and O only, has a molar mass of 331.5 g/mol. Combustion of 0.1000 g of this compound caused a 0.2921 g increase in the mass of the CO₂ absorber and a 0.0951 g increase in the mass of the H₂O absorber. What is the empirical formula of the compound?

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Definitions:

Density

A physical property that describes the mass of a substance per unit volume.

Reflection

In geology, the process by which seismic waves bounce off layers within Earth's interior, helping to understand sub-surface structures.

Refraction

The bending of a wave, such as light or sound, as it passes from one medium to another medium of different density.

Seismic Wave

Seismic waves are waves of energy that travel through the Earth's layers, resulting from earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and other geologic processes.