A 0.3177  g sample of a compound of carbon, nitrogen and hydrogen is burned completely and  326 mL of CO2 is formed at 672 torr and 27° C.   In another experiment, a 297.0 mg sample of the compound was found to contain 154 mg of nitrogen.  In a final experiment a gaseous sample had a density of 5.52 g/L at 25 oC and 760 mmHg.   Find the molecular formula of the compound.

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A 0.3177  g sample of a compound of carbon, nitrogen and hydrogen is burned completely and  326 mL of COis formed at 672 torr and 27° C.   In another experiment, a 297.0 mg sample of the compound was found to contain 154 mg of nitrogen.  In a final experiment a gaseous sample had a density of 5.52 g/L at 25 oC and 760 mmHg.   Find the molecular formula of the compound. 

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