Combustion analysis of 127.81 mg of an unknown compound containing C, H and O produced 290.5 mg of CO2 and 118.93 mg of H2O. What is the empirical formula for the compound? SHOW YOUR WORK

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Combustion analysis of 127.81 mg of an unknown compound containing C, H and O
produced 290.5 mg of CO2 and 118.93 mg of H2O. What is the empirical formula
for the compound? SHOW YOUR WORK
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