An unknown gas was found to be 64.9% carbon and 13.5% hydrogen by mass, with the remainder being oxygen. a. Determine the empirical formula of the compound.

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2.An unknown gas was found to be 64.9% carbon and 13.5% hydrogen by mass, with the remainder being oxygen.

a. Determine the empirical formula of the compound.

b. In a separate experiment, a 0.225 gram sample of the gas was found to occupy 161 mL at 329°C and 709 torr. Determine the molar mass of the unknown gas.

c. Determine the molecular formula of the unknown gas.

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