A Sample Containing Only Carbon,hydrogen,phosphorus,and Oxygen Is Subjected to Elemental

question 48

Multiple Choice

A sample containing only carbon,hydrogen,phosphorus,and oxygen is subjected to elemental analysis.After complete combustion,a 0.3584-g sample of the compound yields 0.5139 g of CO₂,0.3155 g of H₂O,and 0.2762 g of P₄O₁₀.What is the empirical formula of the compound?

• A)CH₃PO
• B)C₂H₃PO
• C)C₂H₆P₂O₄
• D)C₃H₉PO
• E)CH₂P₄O₁₃

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