A combustion analysis is performed on a compound that contains only C and H. The analysis produces 7.69 g of CO2 and 3.17g of H20. In addition, it was determined that the molar mass of the compound is 56.107 g/mol. Determine the molecular formula of the compound. Given molar masses: CO2: 44.009 g/mol; H2O: 18.015 g/mol

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A combustion analysis is performed on a compound that contains only C and H. The analysis produces 7.69 g of CO2 and 3.17 g of H20. In addition, it was determined that
the molar mass of the compound is 56.107 g/mol.
Determine the molecular formula of the compound.
Given molar masses: CO2: 44.009 g/mol; H2O: 18.015 g/mol
Enter integer values below.
type your answer...
H.
type your answer...
Transcribed Image Text:A combustion analysis is performed on a compound that contains only C and H. The analysis produces 7.69 g of CO2 and 3.17 g of H20. In addition, it was determined that the molar mass of the compound is 56.107 g/mol. Determine the molecular formula of the compound. Given molar masses: CO2: 44.009 g/mol; H2O: 18.015 g/mol Enter integer values below. type your answer... H. type your answer...
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