Combustion analysis

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• This the empirical formula

• Compare to the weight of the compound

• If the same, this is the molecular formula

• If not the molecular formula will be a factor of the empirical formula

Divide by lowest number:

CH

1.6

x 2 =

C

2

H

3.2

x 3

C

3

H

4.8

x 4

C

4

H

6.4

x 5

C

5

H

8

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