A hydrocarbon was found to contain 92.3% carbon and the remaining Hydrogen. If the molecular mass of the compound is 78, determine the molecular formula(C=12.0,...

A hydrocarbon was found to contain 92.3% carbon and the remaining Hydrogen. If the molecular mass of the compound is 78, determine the molecular formula(C=12.0, H =1.0)

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