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A Compound Is Composed of Only C, H, and O

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A compound is composed of only C, H, and O. The combustion of a 0.519- g sample of the compound yields 1.24 g of CO2 and 0.255 g of H2O. What is the empirical formula of the compound?


A) C6H6O
B) CH3O
C) C3H3O
D) C2H6O2
E) C2H6O5

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