Homework Help: Chemistry

Posted by Kyle on Friday, January 20, 2012 at 9:50pm.

Is this correct?

A 0.7473 g sample of a compound containing C, H, and O was burned to produce 1.909 g CO2 and 0.7813 g H2O. Calculate the empirical formula of the compound.

I got C5 H10 O1.

I'm not sure if that's correct..

Chemistry - DrBob222, Friday, January 20, 2012 at 10:46pm
That is correct.

Answer this Question

Related Questions

chemistry - Is this correct? A 0.1471 g sample of a compound containing C, H, ...
chemistry - I need help with this problem... A 1.208 g sample of a compound ...
Chemistry - A 0.7381 g sample of a compound containing C, H, and F was burned to...
chemistry - A 0.6996 g sample of a compound containing C, H, and F was burned to...
Chemistry - A 0.5595 g sample of a compound containing C, H, and O was burned to...
Chemistry - A 0.5595 g sample of a compound containing C, H, and O was burned to...
chemistry - I got C_4 H_3 O_8 for this question but I'd like someone to ...
chemistry - a 2.500g sample of an unknown compound containing only C, H and O ...
Chemistry - A 0.100g sample of a compound containing C, H, and O is burned ...
Chemistry - A 2.52g sample of a compound containing only carbon, hydrogen, ...

For Further Reading

First Name:
School Subject:
Answer: