Problem 6 empirical formula of the compound and enter it in the line provided: A compound is 82.66% C and 17.34% H, by mass. Determine the Answer: The empirical formula is:

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empirical formula of the compound and enter it in the line provided:
A compound is 82.66% C and 17.34% H, by mass. Determine the
Answer: The empirical formula is:
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 6 empirical formula of the compound and enter it in the line provided: A compound is 82.66% C and 17.34% H, by mass. Determine the Answer: The empirical formula is:
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C = 82.66%

H = 17.34%

The given compound is hydrocarbon compound since it contains only C and H with it.

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