A 0100 G Sample of a Compound Containing Only C and and H

question 88

Multiple Choice

A 0.100 g sample of a compound containing only C and H is burned in excess oxygen, producing 0.338 g of CO₂ and 0.0692 g of H₂O. What is the empirical formula of the compound?

• A) CH
• B) C₅H
• C) C₁₂H
• D) C₂H
• E) C₃H₃

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