The compound known as butylated hydroxytoluene, abbreviated as BHT, contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. A 1.126...

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The compound known as butylated hydroxytoluene, abbreviated asBHT, contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. A 1.126 g sample of BHTwas combusted in an oxygen rich environment to produce 3.373 g ofCO2(g) and 1.105 g of H2O(g). Insert subscripts below toappropriately display the empirical formula of BHT.

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Given Mass of BHT 1126 g Mass of CO2 produced after combustion 3373 g Mass of H2O produced after combustion 1105 g Calculating the number of moles of C and H from the given masses of CO2 and H2O 3373 g    See Answer
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