a mixture of 20 cm³ of a gaseous hydrocarbon and 80 cm³ O2 is burned. Combustion products after cooling pass into KOH solution, it is noticed that a volume reduction of 40 cm³ appears. Eventually 30 cm³ gas remains. If all volumes are measured under the same conditions, find the molecular formula of hydrocarbon

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Problem 2.56P: Complete and balance the following combustion reactions. Assume that each hydrocarbon is converted...
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a mixture of 20 cm³ of a gaseous hydrocarbon and 80 cm³ O2 is burned. Combustion products after cooling pass into KOH solution, it is noticed that a volume reduction of 40 cm³ appears. Eventually 30 cm³ gas remains. If all volumes are measured under the same conditions, find the molecular formula of hydrocarbon.
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