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

question 35

Multiple Choice

A sample containing only carbon,hydrogen,and silicon is subjected to elemental analysis.After complete combustion,a 0.7020-g sample of the compound yields 1.4 g of CO₂,0.86 g of H₂O,and 0.478 g of SiO₂.What is the empirical formula of the compound?

• A)CH₃Si
• B)C₂H₄Si
• C)C₄H₁₂Si
• D)C₆H₁₂Si₂
• E)CH₂Si

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