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O-LevelChemistryStoichiometry5070/12 · Oct/Nov 2014 · Q111 Mark

What is the empirical formula of a compound containing 12g of carbon, 2g of hydrogen and 16g of oxygen only?

ACHO
BCHO2
CCH2O
DC2HO

✓ Correct answer

C: CH2O

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Stoichiometry, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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O-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2014 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 11.

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