(c) 54.5% C, 9.2% H, and 36.3% O by mass

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Give the empirical formula of each of the following compounds if a sample contains the following quantities of each element.
(Type your answer using the format Co2 for CO2.)
(a) 0.0334 mol c, 0.1000 mol H, and 0.0167 molO
C2H40
(b) 16.8 g C, 1.20 g H, and 6.40 g o
(c) 54.5% C, 9.2% H, and 36.3% O by mass
Transcribed Image Text:Give the empirical formula of each of the following compounds if a sample contains the following quantities of each element. (Type your answer using the format Co2 for CO2.) (a) 0.0334 mol c, 0.1000 mol H, and 0.0167 molO C2H40 (b) 16.8 g C, 1.20 g H, and 6.40 g o (c) 54.5% C, 9.2% H, and 36.3% O by mass
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