You have a sample of hydrocarbon of unknown formula. You only know that the molecule contains ONLY C and H. You analyze the hydrocarbon by combusting a 1.230 g sample in excess oxygen to produce CO2 and H2O. You collect 3.726 g of CO2 produced by the reaction. d.) Determine the molar ratio of H to C in your sample. e.) Based upon your calculations above, what is the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon?

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You have a sample of hydrocarbon of unknown formula. You only know that the molecule contains ONLY C and H. You analyze the hydrocarbon by combusting a 1.230 g sample in excess oxygen to produce COand H2O. You collect 3.726 g of COproduced by the reaction.

d.) Determine the molar ratio of H to C in your sample.

e.) Based upon your calculations above, what is the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon?

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