3.50 g of a certain Compound X, known to be made of carbon and hydrogen, and to have a molecular molar mass of  44. g/mol, is burned completely in excess oxygen, and the mass of the products carefully measured: product mass carbon dioxide 10.50g water 5.73g Use this information to find the molecular formula of X.

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3.50 g of a certain Compound X, known to be made of carbon and hydrogen, and to have a molecular molar mass of  44. g/mol, is burned completely in excess oxygen, and the mass of the products carefully measured:

product mass
carbon dioxide
10.50g
water
5.73g

Use this information to find the molecular formula of X.

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