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Combustion of a hydrocarbon in a limited supply of air produces CO in addition to CO2 and H2O. When 1.90 g of a particular hydrocarbon was burned in air, 1.83 g CO, 2.88 g CO2, and 2.95 g H2O were produced.
What is the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon?
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Calculate the mass of oxygen used in the reaction.
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Calculate the total mass of oxygen that would have been required for complete combustion.
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