Since all carbon from the hydrocarbon ends up in CO2cap C cap O sub 2
Maxim opened his to Exercise 16 . It felt like a detective’s manual. Step 1: Collecting the Clues The problem stated that of an unknown organic gas produced of carbon dioxide ( CO2cap C cap O sub 2 of water ( H2Ocap H sub 2 cap O ) upon combustion. Maxim knew this was his starting point. Since all carbon from the hydrocarbon ends up
"First," he muttered, "I need to find the amount of substance for Carbon and Hydrogen." Maxim knew this was his starting point
"It's Propane!" Maxim shouted. The "mystery gas" was the very fuel used in camping stoves. He quickly printed a new label— C3H8cap C sub 3 cap H sub 8 He quickly printed a new label— C3H8cap C
"Great work, Maxim. Exercise 16 just saved our lab session." ✅ Final Result The molecular formula of the substance in the exercise is .