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A certain hydrocarbon `(A)` was found to contain `85.7 %` carbon and `14.3 %` hydrogen. This compound consumes `1` molar equivalent of hydrogen to give a saturated hydrocarbon. What is the empirical formula of compound?

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To find the empirical formula of the hydrocarbon (A) that contains 85.7% carbon and 14.3% hydrogen, we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Assume a Sample Size Assume we have 100 grams of the hydrocarbon. This makes it easier to work with the percentages directly: - Mass of Carbon = 85.7 grams - Mass of Hydrogen = 14.3 grams ### Step 2: Calculate Moles of Each Element ...
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