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An unknown compound contains only C, H and O. Combustion of 5.60g of this compound produced 11.18g of CO2 and 4.58g of H2O. Find the Empirical formula.

An unknown compound contains only C, H and O. Combustion of 5.60g of this compound produced 11.18g of CO2 and 4.58g of H2O. Find the Empirical formula.
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An unknown compound contains only C, H and O. Combustion of 5.60g of this compound produced 11.18g of CO2 and 4.58g of H2O. Find the Empirical formula.

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User Thirupathi Thangavel
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as 11.18g ofCO2 x 12g/44g
= 3.04gC
So 3.04C x I mol/12g = .254
C2H4O the empirical formula
hope it helps
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