Complete combustion of 0.743 g of a hydrocarbon produced 2.20 g of CO₂ and 0.900 g of H₂O

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Problem

Complete combustion of 0.743 g of a hydrocarbon produced 2.20 g of CO₂ and 0.900 g of H₂O. Determine the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon.