The sample is analyzed and found to contain three elements, C, H and O.  A 2.147 g sample of the compounds burns in O2(g) to produce 4.297 g of CO2(g) and 1.757 g of H2O(g). (a) Calculate the moles of C in the sample. (b) Calculate the moles of H in the sample. (c) Calculate the moles of O in the sample. (d) Determine the empirical formula for the compound.

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The sample is analyzed and found to contain three elements, C, H and O. 
A 2.147 g sample of the compounds burns in O2(g) to produce 4.297 g of CO2(g) and 1.757 g of H2O(g).

(a) Calculate the moles of C in the sample.

(b) Calculate the moles of H in the sample.

(c) Calculate the moles of O in the sample.

(d) Determine the empirical formula for the compound.

 

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