2. 4.000 mg of a compound containing C, H, and O was burned in an atmosphere of excess oxygen to produce 6.000 mg of carbon dioxide and 1.620 mg of water. Calculate its empirical formula.

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2. 4.000 mg of a compound containing C, H, and O was burned in an atmosphere of excess
oxygen to produce 6.000 mg of carbon dioxide and 1.620 mg of water. Calculate its
empirical formula.
Transcribed Image Text:2. 4.000 mg of a compound containing C, H, and O was burned in an atmosphere of excess oxygen to produce 6.000 mg of carbon dioxide and 1.620 mg of water. Calculate its empirical formula.
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