a. i. On analysis a hydrocarbon was found to contain 0.72 g of carbon and 0.18 g

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a. i. On analysis a hydrocarbon was found to contain 0.72 g of carbon and 0.18 g of hydrogen. What is the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon?

ii. Further investigation showed that the relative molecular mass of the hydrocarbon was 30. What is its molecular formula?

b. A compound contains the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Its empirical formula is CH2O and its relative molecular mass is 60. What is the molecular formula of the compound?

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