On complete combustion 1.0 g of an organic compound (X) gave 1.46 g of and 0.567 g of . The empirical formula mass of compound (X) is g. (Given molar mass: C: 12, H: 1, O: 16)

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On complete combustion 1.0 g of an organic compound (X) gave 1.46 g of  and 0.567 g of . The empirical formula mass of compound (X) is  g. (Given molar mass: C: 12, H: 1, O: 16)

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Strategy:
 empirical formula mass is calculated by taking the ratio of the moles of Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen in the sample to find the simplest whole-number formula.

Step 1: Moles of atoms
- C:  .
- H:  .
- O: Mass .
Moles .

Step 2: Find ratio and mass
Ratio .
Empirical formula .
Empirical mass .

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