Combustion of a 0.450 g sample of an unknown compound that contains only C, H

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Problem

Combustion of a 0.450 g sample of an unknown compound that contains only C, H, and O produces 1.10 g CO₂ and 0.450 g H₂O. What is the empirical formula of the compound? (a) C₃H₆O (b) C₄H₈O (c) C₄H₄O (d) C₂H₄O₂

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