A 1500 G Sample of Compound Containing Only C,H,and O Was

question 118

Multiple Choice

A 1.500 g sample of compound containing only C,H,and O was burned completely.The only combustion products were 1.738 g CO₂ and 0.711 g H₂O.What is the empirical formula of the compound?

• A)CH₂O₂
• B)CH₂O
• C)C₂H₄O₃
• D)CHO
• E)CH₄O

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