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An unknown compound contains only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (CxHyOz). Combustion of 7.00 g of this compound produced 10.3 g of carbon dioxide and 4.20 g of water.

How many moles of carbon, C, were in the orginal sample?

2007-09-22 09:49:37 · 1 answers · asked by Cynthia P 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

How many moles of hydrogen, H, were in the original sample?

2007-09-22 10:06:00 · update #1

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10.3/44 moles of C were in the original sample.

2007-09-22 09:58:36 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋