A compound is composed of only C, H, and O. The combustion of a 0.519-g sample of the compound yields 1.24 g of CO2 and 0.255 g of H2O . What is the empirical formula of the compound?

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A compound is composed of only C, H, and O. The combustion of a 0.519-g sample of the compound yields 1.24 g of CO<sub>2</sub> and 0.255 g of H<sub>2</sub>O . What is the empirical formula of the compound?