A compound is composed of the elements, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen only. Combustion of the compound produces CO2 and H2O C?H?O? + O2 ➝ CO2 + H2O Combustion of a 10.000 g sample of the compound produces the products shown in the table below. Product Mass (grams) CO2 22.837 H2O 5.843

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A compound is composed of the elements, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen only. Combustion of the compound produces CO2 and H2O

C?H?O? + O2 ➝ CO2 + H2O

Combustion of a 10.000 g sample of the compound produces the products shown in the table below.

Product Mass (grams)
CO2 22.837
H2O 5.843
   
   
   



Determine the empirical formula for the compound. [If an element has a subscript of 1, enter 1]

Empirical Formula: CAnswerHAnswerOAnswer

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