16 mL of a gaseous aliphatic compound was mixed with 60 mL and sparked
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Problem
16 mL of a gaseous aliphatic compound CnH3nOn was mixed with 60 mL O2 and sparked. The gas mixture on cooling occupied 44 mL. After treatment with KOH solution, the volume of gas remaining was 12 mL. Deduce the formula of compound. All measurements are made at constant pressure and room temperature.