A compound contains, by mass, 81.7% carbon and 18.3% hydrogen. A 0.15 mole sample of this compound weighs 6.6 g. What is the molecular formula of this compound? C2H6 CH3 С3Н12 С4Н10 C3H8

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A compound contains, by mass, 81.7% carbon
and 18.3% hydrogen. A 0.15 mole sample of
this compound weighs 6.6 g. What is the
molecular formula of this compound?
C2H6
CH3
C3H12
C4H10
C3H8
Transcribed Image Text:A compound contains, by mass, 81.7% carbon and 18.3% hydrogen. A 0.15 mole sample of this compound weighs 6.6 g. What is the molecular formula of this compound? C2H6 CH3 C3H12 C4H10 C3H8
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