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A hydrocarbon was found to contain 82.8% by mass of carbon. It has an Mr of 58. Find the empirical and molecular formulas of this compound.
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A hydrocarbon was found to contain 82.8% by mass of carbon. It has

an Mr of 58. Find the empirical and molecular formulas of this
compound.

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Answer: C4H10

Explanation:
\left \{ {{12x+y=58} \atop {(12x)/(58) =82,8%}} \right. \\%

==> x=4, y=10 C4H10

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