Vitamin C ( molar mass is 176g/mol ) is a compound of C, H and...

Vitamin C ( molar mass is 176g/mol ) is a compound of C, H and O found in many natural sources. When a 1.0g of sample of vitamin C is placed in a combustion chamber and burned. The following data were obtained.
Mass of C02 absorbed after combustion is 85.35g
Mass of CO2 absorbed before combustion is 83.85g
Mass of H2O absorbed after combustion is 37.96g
Mass of H20 absorbed after combustion is 37.55g
Calculate the emperical formula?

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Asked by Okanlawon on 20th February, 2022