A 405 G Sample of a Compound Containing Only C,H,and O

question 70

Multiple Choice

A 4.05 g sample of a compound containing only C,H,and O was burned completely.The only combustion products were 10.942 g CO₂ and 4.476 g H₂O.What is the empirical formula of the compound?

• A)C₇H₁₄O
• B)C₇H₇O
• C)C₇H₁₄O₇
• D)CH₂O
• E)C₆H₁₂O

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