Combustion of a 1

question 21

Multiple Choice

Combustion of a 1.031-g sample of a compound containing only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen produced 2.265 g of CO₂ and 1.236 g of H₂O. What is the empirical formula of the compound?

• A)C₃H₈O
• B)C₃H₅O
• C)C₆H₁₆O₂
• D)C₃H₉O₃
• E)C₃H₆O₃

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