When a 0952 G Sample of an Organic Compound Containing C, H

question 96

Multiple Choice

When a 0.952 g sample of an organic compound containing C, H, and O is burned completely in oxygen, 1.35 g of CO₂ and 0.826 g of H₂O are produced. What is the empirical formula of the compound

• A) C₂H₃O
• B) CH₄O
• C) C₂H₃O₃
• D) CH₃O
• E) None of the above

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