A 0.1888 g sample of a hydrocarbon produces 0.6260 g CO 2 and 0.1602 g H 2

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A 0.1888 g sample of a hydrocarbon produces 0.6260 g CO2 and 0.1602 g H2O in combustion analysis. Its molecular mass is found to be 106 u. For this hydrocarbon, determine its 

(a) Mass percent composition;

(b) Empirical formula; 

(c) Molecular formula.

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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