A molecular compound contains 92.3% carbon and 7.7% hydrogen by mass. What is the empirical formula...

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A molecular compound contains 92.3% carbon and 7.7% hydrogen bymass. What is the empirical formula of this compound? If 0.592 molof the compound weighs 30.78g, what is its molecular formula?

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Solution assume mass of sample is 100 g then mass of C 923 g and mass of H 77 g lets calculate the moles of C and H    See Answer
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