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A toxic substance contains only C, H and N. Combustion analysis of a 5.024 mg sample yields 13.90 mg of CO2 and 6.048 mg of H2O. What is the empirical formula of the compound?

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          A toxic substance contains only C, H and N. Combustion analysis
of a 5.024 mg sample yields 13.90 mg of CO2 and 6.048 mg
of H2O. What is the empirical formula of the
compound?

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90 mg of CO2. Molar mass of CO2 = 44.01 g/mol Number of moles of carbon = 13.90 mg / 44.01 g/mol = 0.31583 moles Show more…

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A toxic substance contains only C, H and N. Combustion analysis of a 5.024 mg sample yields 13.90 mg of CO2 and 6.048 mg of H2O. What is the empirical formula of the compound?