A compound is composed of the elements, carbon, hydrogen, and fluorine only. Combustion of the compound produces CO2, H2O, and HF C?H?F? + O2 ➝ CO2 + H2O + HF Combustion of a 5.000 g sample of the compound produces the products shown in the table below. Product Mass (grams) CO2 8.724 H2O 2.143 HF 2.379 Determine the empirical formula for the compound of C H F

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A compound is composed of the elements, carbon, hydrogen, and fluorine only. Combustion of the compound produces CO2, H2O, and HF

C?H?F? + O2 ➝ CO2 + H2O + HF

Combustion of a 5.000 g sample of the compound produces the products shown in the table below.

Product Mass (grams)
CO2 8.724
H2O 2.143
HF 2.379

Determine the empirical formula for the compound of

C H F

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