The osmotic pressure of a solution containing 2.16 g of an unknown compound dissolved in 175.0...

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The osmotic pressure of a solution containing 2.16 g of anunknown compound dissolved in 175.0 mL of solution at 25 ºC is 2.65atm. The combustion of 25.05 g of the unknown compound produced58.02 g CO2 and 19.80 g H2O. The compound contains only carbon,hydrogen, and oxygen.

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First work out the empirical formula of the compoundMass of C in 5802 g CO2 1244 5802 15824 gMass of H in 1980 g H2O 218 1980 220gMass of O in sample 2505 15824 220 7026 gDivide each mass by    See Answer
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