16 " mL of " a gaseous compound `C_(n)H_(3n)O_(m)` was mixed with 60 " mL of " `O_2` and sparked. The gas mixture on cooling occupied 44 mL. After treatment with NaOH solution, the volume of gas remaining was 12 mL. Deduce the formula of the compound.

Explanation

To deduce the formula of the compound \( C_nH_{3n}O_m \) from the given information, we will follow these steps:

### Step 1: Understand the Reaction
The gaseous compound \( C_nH_{3n}O_m \) reacts with oxygen \( O_2 \) to produce carbon dioxide \( CO_2 \) and water \( H_2O \). The balanced reaction can be expressed as:
\[ C_nH_{3n}O_m + O_2 \rightarrow nCO_2 + \frac{3n}{2}H_2O \]

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