Combustion analysis of 63.8 mg of a C,H and O containing compound produced 145.0 mg of CO₂ and 59.38 mg of H₂O.What is the empirical formula for the compound?

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The moles of carbon and hydrogen are calculated from the masses of CO2 and H2O produced. The mass of oxygen is found by subtracting the mass of carbon and hydrogen from the total mass of the compound. The empirical formula is determined by the mole ratio of C:H:O, which simplifies to C3H6O.

Combustion Analysis of 63