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A gaseous hydrocarbon gives upon combustion, 0.72 g of water and 3.08 g of `CO_(2)`. The empirical formula of the hydrocarbon isA. (a)`C_(2)H_(4)`B. (b)`C_(3)H_(4)`C. (c )`C_(6)H_(5)`D. (d)`C_(7)H_(8)` |
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Answer» Correct Answer - D `18 g H_(2)O` contain `2 g H`. `:. 0.72 g H_(2)O` contain `0.08 g H` `44 g CO_(2)` contain `12 g C`. `:. 3.08 g CO_(2)` contain `0.84 g C`. `:. C.H.=0.84/12:0.08/1=0.07:0.08=7:8` `:.` Empirical formula`=C_(7)H_(8)` |
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