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22g of a sample on complete combustion gives 44g CO2 and 18g of H2O. The empirical formula of the compound is CxHyOz then x+yz  is : 

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answer is 6.

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Detailed Solution

CO2=0.5mol of CO2=2mole  of  C.

H2O=1mol of  H2O=2mol  of  H

Mass of C + Mass of  H + Mass of O =22
12+2+x=22
    x=8
So, molecular formula =C2H4O
x+yz=2+41=6

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