When a 0860 G Sample of an Organic Compound Containing C, H

question 121

Multiple Choice

When a 0.860 g sample of an organic compound containing C, H, and O was burned completely in oxygen, 1.64 g of CO₂ and 1.01 g of H₂O were produced. What is the empirical formula of the compound

• A) C₂H₆O
• B) C₃H₆O
• C) C₃H₈O
• D) C₂H₆O₃
• E) None of the above

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