A compound contains only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen .Combustion of 1.068g of the compound produces 1.601g of carbon (IV) oxide and 0.437g of water. The...

A compound contains only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen .Combustion of 1.068g of the compound produces 1.601g of carbon (IV) oxide and 0.437g of water. The molar mass of the compound is 176.1 ⁄ . What is the empirical and molecular formulae of the compound?

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maurice.mutuku answered the question on September 10, 2019 at 09:25

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