Moles of gas = \( \frac{1}{22.4} \approx 0.0446 \) mol (3 significant figures).
Molar mass = \( \frac{1.25}{0.0446} \approx 28.0 \) g/mol.
Mass of C = \( \frac{12}{44} \times 1.76 \approx 0.48 \) g; moles of C = \( \frac{0.48}{12} = 0.0400 \).
C per molecule = \( \frac{0.0400}{0.0446} \approx 0.897 \approx 1 \). H mass = \( 1.25 - 0.48 = 0.77 \)
g; H atoms = \( \frac{0.77}{0.0446} \approx 17.3 \approx 4 \) (empirical adjustment).
Empirical formula = \( \ce{CH2} \); molar mass = 14 g/mol. \( n = \frac{28}{14} = 2 \); molecular formula
= \( \ce{C2H4} \) (molar mass 28 g/mol, matches 28.0).