A 100 G Sample Containing C, H, and N Yields 2

question 149

Multiple Choice

A 1.00 g sample containing C, H, and N yields 2.84 g of CO₂ and 0.677 g of H₂O when it reacts with excess oxygen. What is the empirical formula?

• A) C₃H₅N
• B) C₄H₇N
• C) C₅H₉N
• D) C₆H₇N
• E) none of these

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