The analysis of a hydrocarbon revealed that it was 85.7% C and 14.3% H by mass. When

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The analysis of a hydrocarbon revealed that it was 85.7% C and 14.3% H by mass. When 1.77 g of the gas was stored in a flask of volume 1.500 L at 17°C, it exerted a pressure of 508 Torr. What is the molecular formula of the hydrocarbon?

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Chemical Principles The Quest For Insight

ISBN: 9781464183959

7th Edition

Authors: Peter Atkins, Loretta Jones, Leroy Laverman

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