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An unknown compound contains only carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen (CxHyOzCxHyOz). Combustion of 5.00 gg of this compound produced 7.33 gg of carbon dioxide and 3.00 gg of water.
How many moles of carbon, CC, were in the original sample?
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.
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0.167 mol
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How many moles of hydrogen, HH, were in the original sample?
Express your answer to three significant figures and include the appropriate units.
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