An organic compound containing only C, H, and possibly O was subjected to combustion analysis. A sample weighing 0.8697 g yielded 1.593 g CO2 and 0.782 g H2O. What is the empirical formula of the compound?

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An organic compound containing only C, H, and possibly O was subjected to combustion analysis. A
sample weighing 0.8697 g yielded 1.593 g CO2 and 0.782 g H2O. What is the empirical formula of the
compound?

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