A 3903 G Sample of a Hydrocarbon Is Burned in an an Excess

question 52

Multiple Choice

A 3.903 g sample of a hydrocarbon is burned in an excess of dioxygen,producing 7.31177 g CO₂ and 4.488 g H₂O.What is the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon?

• A)CH₃
• B)CH₂
• C)C₂H₃
• D)CH₄
• E)CH

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