A 1038 G Sample of Unknown Containing C,H,and O Yielded 2

question 77

Multiple Choice

A 1.038 g sample of unknown containing C,H,and O yielded 2.48 g of CO₂ and 0.510 g of H₂O during combustion analysis.Determine the empirical formula of the compound.

• A)C₃H₃O
• B)C₆H₆O
• C)CH₃O
• D)C₆H₆O₂
• E)C₂H₆O₂

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