Chemistry — Combustion Analysis
Finding empirical formula from combustion products.
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\text{mass C} = \text{mass CO}_2 \times \tfrac{12}{44}
\text{mass H} = \text{mass H}_2\text{O} \times \tfrac{2}{18}
\text{mass O} = \text{total} - (\text{C} + \text{H})
\text{mole ratio} \rightarrow \text{empirical formula}