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An unknown compound contains only C, H, and O. Combustion of 9.30 g of this compound produced 21.9 g CO2 and 5.98 g H2O. What is the empirical formula of the unknown compound? Insert subscripts as needed.

Name: an unknown compound contains only c h and o combustion of 930 g of this compound produced 219 g co2 and 598 g h2o what is the empirical formula of the unknown compound insert subscripts as n 72082
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Description: an unknown compound contains only c h and o combustion of 930 g of this compound produced 219 g co2 and 598 g h2o what is the empirical formula of the unknown compound insert subscripts as n 72082

          An unknown compound contains only C, H, and O.
Combustion of 9.30 g of this compound
produced 21.9 g CO2 and 5.98 g H2O. What
is the empirical formula of the unknown compound? Insert subscripts
as needed.

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Given: Mass of CO2 = 21.9 g Molar mass of CO2 = 44.01 g/mol Moles of CO2 = 21.9 g / 44.01 g/mol = 0.497 mol Mass of H2O = 5.98 g Molar mass of H2O = 18.015 g/mol Moles of H2O = 5.98 g / 18.015 g/mol = 0.332 mol Show more…

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An unknown compound contains only C, H, and O. Combustion of 9.30 g of this compound produced 21.9 g CO2 and 5.98 g H2O. What is the empirical formula of the unknown compound? Insert subscripts as needed.