90.0 of a certain Compound X, known to be made of carbon, hydrogen and perhaps oxygen, and to have a molecular molar mass of 180./gmol, is burned completely in excess oxygen, and the mass of the products carefully measured: product mass carbon dioxide 13.20g water 5.40g Use this information to find the molecular formula of X.
90.0 of a certain Compound X, known to be made of carbon, hydrogen and perhaps oxygen, and to have a molecular molar mass of 180./gmol, is burned completely in excess oxygen, and the mass of the products carefully measured: product mass carbon dioxide 13.20g water 5.40g Use this information to find the molecular formula of X.
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90.0 of a certain Compound X, known to be made of carbon, hydrogen and perhaps oxygen, and to have a molecular molar mass of 180./gmol, is burned completely in excess oxygen, and the mass of the products carefully measured:
product | mass |
carbon dioxide |
13.20g
|
water |
5.40g
|
Use this information to find the molecular formula of X.
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