The combustion of 20.63 mg of compound Y, which contains only C, H, and O, with excess

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The combustion of 20.63 mg of compound Y, which contains only C, H, and O, with excess oxygen gave 57.94 mg of CO2 and 11.85 mg of H2O.
(a) Calculate how many milligrams of C, H, and O were present in the original sample of Y.
(b) Derive the empirical formula of Y.
(c) Suggest a plausible structure for Y if the empirical formula is the same as the molecular formula.
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Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0077274313

10th edition

Authors: Raymond Chang

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