A hydrocarbon compound (containing only H and C) is completely combusted in excess oxygen gas.  If 0.440 g and 0.180 g of carbon dioxide (44.0 g/ mol) and water (18.0 g/mol) are created respectively, which formula below would be possible?     C2H5     C2H4     C2H2     C2H6     C6H

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  1. A hydrocarbon compound (containing only H and C) is completely combusted in excess oxygen gas.  If 0.440 g and 0.180 g of carbon dioxide (44.0 g/ mol) and water (18.0 g/mol) are created respectively, which formula below would be possible?

       

    C2H5

       

    C2H4

       

    C2H2

       

    C2H6

       

    C6H6

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