A compound contains 24.0 g of carbon, 8.0 g of hydrogen, and 16.0 g of oxygen. What is the empirical formula of the substance?
A. C_2 H_8 O
B. C_4 H_8 O
C. C_4 H_16 O_2
D. C_24 H_8 O_16
Answer:C
A compound contains 24.0 g of carbon, 8.0 g of hydrogen, and 16.0 g of oxygen. What is the empirical formula of the substance?
A. C_2 H_8 O B. C_4 H_8 O C. C_4 H_16 O_2 D. C_24 H_8 O_16