A 4541 G Sample of a Compound Containing Only Carbon,hydrogen,and Oxygen

question 59

Multiple Choice

A 4.541 g sample of a compound containing only carbon,hydrogen,and oxygen is burned in an excess of dioxygen,producing 8.674 g CO₂ and 5.328 g H₂O.What is the empirical formula of the compound?

• A) CHO
• B) C₂H₆O
• C) C₃H₆O
• D) C₃H₄O
• E) C₃H₈O₃

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