When 2.56 g of a compound containing only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen is burned completely, 3.84 g

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When 2.56 g of a compound containing only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen is burned completely, 3.84 g of CO2 and 1.05 g of H2O are produced. What is the empirical formula of the compound? 

a. C3H4O3 

b. C5H6O4 

c. C5H6O5 

d. C4H4O3 

e. C4H6O3

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General Chemistry

ISBN: 978-1439043998

9th edition

Authors: Darrell Ebbing, Steven D. Gammon

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