a) Methyl Heptenone contains the elements C, H, and O and has a lemon-like odor. The...

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a) Methyl Heptenone contains the elements C, H, and O and has alemon-like odor. The complete combustion of 192 mg of MethylHeptenone produces 528 mg of CO2 and 216 mg ofH2O. What are the percent compositions of C, H, and O inthis compound?

b) What is the empirical formula for Methyl Heptenone?

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Given Mass of methyl heptenon 0192 g Mass of CO2 0528 g Molar mass of CO2 44009 gmol Mass ratio between CO2 and C is 44009 12011 We use this mass ratio to calculate mass of carbon present in 0528 g CO2 Mass of C 0528 g x 12011 g C 44009 g CO2 0144 g Percent    See Answer
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