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A-LevelChemistryAtoms, molecules and stoichiometryMay/June 2018Paper 1 Q41 Mark

Compound J burns in excess oxygen to give carbon dioxide and water only. When a 3.00 g sample of compound J is burnt in excess oxygen, 4.40 g of carbon dioxide and 1.80 g of water are formed. What is the empirical formula of J?

ACH
BCHO
CCH2
DCH2O

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry (9701) May/June 2018 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry and is worth 1 mark.

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