A 18.0 g sample of a compound containing C, H, and O was burned in air. The products were 26.4 g of CO, and 10.8 g of H,O. a) Calculate the masses of C, H and O in the sample b) Determine the empirical formula

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A 18.0 g sample of a compound containing C, H, and O was burned in air. The
products were 26.4 g of CO, and 10.8 g of H,O.
a)
Calculate the masses of C, H and O in the sample
b) Determine the empirical formula
Transcribed Image Text:A 18.0 g sample of a compound containing C, H, and O was burned in air. The products were 26.4 g of CO, and 10.8 g of H,O. a) Calculate the masses of C, H and O in the sample b) Determine the empirical formula
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