Answer:
Explanation:
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In this case, for the sample of the given compound, we can compute the moles of each atom (carbon, hydrogen and oxygen) that is present in the sample as shown below:
- Moles of carbon are contained in the 9.582 grams of carbon dioxide:
- Moles of hydrogen are contained in the 3.922 grams of water:
- Mass of oxygen is computed by subtracting both the mass of carbon and hydrogen in carbon dioxide and water respectively from the initial sample:
Finally, we compute the percent by mass of oxygen:
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