A sample of an unknown pure hydrocarbon is burned completely in excess oxygen

CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Amount of substance · Amount of substance

Problem

1.25\,\text{g}

sample of an unknown pure hydrocarbon is burned completely in excess oxygen. The combustion produces

3.67\,\text{g}

CO_2

and

1.50\,\text{g}

H_2O

. Determine the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon.