Friday, January 25, 2013

Determine The Empircal Formula

Determine the Empirical Formula

An unknown compound is found to have 2 times as much carbon as oxygen, and contains no nitrogen. It has as much hydrogen as carbon and oxygen combined. No other elements have been detected. What is its empirical formula?

A. CO2H2
B. CH2O
C. C2H3O
D. CH4O2
E. C2H5O2

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