1.A compound is composed of the elements C, H, O, and Br. Combustion analysis of a 6.17 g sample of the compound produced 3.91 g of carbon dioxide and 1.20 g of water.  In a separate experiment reaction of a 2.63 g sample of the compound with excess silver produced 3.56 g of AgBr. What is the empirical formula of the compound? Group of answer choices none of the answers are correct C3H3O2Br C2HO2Br C2H3O2Br

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1.A compound is composed of the elements C, H, O, and Br. Combustion analysis of a 6.17 g sample of the compound produced 3.91 g of carbon dioxide and 1.20 g of water. 

In a separate experiment reaction of a 2.63 g sample of the compound with excess silver produced 3.56 g of AgBr.

What is the empirical formula of the compound?

Group of answer choices

none of the answers are correct

C3H3O2Br

C2HO2Br

C2H3O2Br

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