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A compound is found to contain 64.80% carbon. 13.62% hydrogen. And 21.58% oxygen by weight. What is the empirical formula for this compound?

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Answer:

Look at sheet

Step-by-step explanation:

Ight so like I'm too lazy to type this out just look at my work. Idk why it works I just know it works

A compound is found to contain 64.80% carbon. 13.62% hydrogen. And 21.58% oxygen by-example-1
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Answer: C4H10O

Explanation: First identify the number of moles on each atom by having the relationship of 1 mole = molar mass

Second step is to divide the lowest amount to each atom.

Third the answer will be the number of individual atoms on each element in the empirical formula.

A compound is found to contain 64.80% carbon. 13.62% hydrogen. And 21.58% oxygen by-example-1
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