By stoichiometry and assume
that:
CxH2xOy + zO2 -> xCO2
+ xH2O
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CO2: 9.48/44 = 0.215 mmol
H2O: 3.87/18 = 0.215 mmol
mass of C = 0.215 * 12 = 2.58 mg
mass of H = 0.215 * 2 * 1 = 0.43 mg
mass of O in ethylbutyrate = 4.17 - 2.58 - 0.43 = 1.11 mg
So C/O = 2.58/1.11 ≈ 3 </span>
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Thus we have C3H6O</span>
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Energy(heat) required to raise the temperature of water : 418.6 J
<h3>Further explanation </h3>
Heat can be calculated using the formula:
Q = mc∆T
Q = heat, J
m = mass, g
c = specific heat, joules / g ° C
∆T = temperature difference, ° C / K
Specific heat of water = 4.186 J/g*C.
∆T(raise the temperature) : 10° C
mass = 10 g
Heat required :

One atom of carbon weighs exactly 12/6.022x10^23 = 1.9927x10^-23 grams<span>.</span>