Oxidation of a Hydrocarbon Gave a Product Composed of Carbon

question 131

Multiple Choice

Oxidation of a hydrocarbon gave a product composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. The product that was purified and sent off for elemental analysis giving the following mass percents: 68.85% C and 4.95% H. Determine the empirical formula of this compound.

• A) C₆H₆O₅
• B) C₇H₈O₃
• C) C₄H₆O₆
• D) C₇H₆O₂
• E) None of the above

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