Question: QUestion (2 points) a Seepage 129 A compound containing only C, H, and O, was extracted from the bark of the sassafras tree. The combustion

 QUestion (2 points) a Seepage 129 A compound containing only C,

QUestion (2 points) a Seepage 129 A compound containing only C, H, and O, was extracted from the bark of the sassafras tree. The combustion of 91.7mg produced 249mg of CO2 and 51.0mg of H2O. The molar mass of the compound was 162g/mol. Determine its empirical and molecular formulas. 1st attempt Part 1 (1 point) Feedback Note that formulas of organic compounds should first list the carbon and hydrogen with the rest of the atoms listed in alphabetical order. For this problem use the format: CxHyOz where x,y, and z are subscripts of 2 or greater. Empirical Formula

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