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A gaseous hydrocarbon (containing C and H atoms) in a container of volume 20.2 L at 350 K and 6.63

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A gaseous hydrocarbon (containing C and H atoms) in a container of volume 20.2 L at 350 K and 6.63 atm reacts with an excess of oxygen to form 205.1 g of CO2 and 168.0 g of H2 O. What is the molecular formula of the hydrocarbon?

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