A sample of an unknown compound containing only C, H

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Problem

0.250\,\text{g}

sample of an unknown compound containing only C, H, and O is burned completely in excess

O_2

, producing

0.366\,\text{g}

CO_2

and

0.150\,\text{g}

H_2O

. What is the empirical formula of the compound? (a)

C_2H_4O_2

(b)

CH_2O

(c)

CHO

(d)

CH_4O