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Problem
A
1.50
g
1.50\,\text{g}
1.50
g
sample of an unknown compound containing only C, H, and O is completely combusted, producing
3.96
g
3.96\,\text{g}
3.96
g
of
C
O
2
\mathrm{CO_2}
C
O
2
and
1.62
g
1.62\,\text{g}
1.62
g
of
H
2
O
\mathrm{H_2O}
H
2
O
. What is the empirical formula of the compound? a)
C
6
H
6
O
\mathrm{C_6H_6O}
C
6
H
6
O
b)
C
12
H
24
O
\mathrm{C_{12}H_{24}O}
C
12
H
24
O
c)
C
6
H
12
O
\mathrm{C_6H_{12}O}
C
6
H
12
O
d)
C
3
H
6
O
\mathrm{C_3H_6O}
C
3
H
6
O
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