Moles of gas = \( \frac{2}{22.4} \approx 0.0893 \) mol (3 significant figures).
Molar mass = \( \frac{1.4}{0.0893} \approx 15.68 \) g/mol, rounded to 15.7 g/mol (3 significant figures).
Mass of C = \( \frac{12}{44} \times 4.4 \approx 1.2 \) g; moles of C = \( \frac{1.2}{12} = 0.10 \) mol.
C atoms per molecule = \( \frac{0.10}{0.0893} \approx 1.12 \approx 1 \). H mass = \( 1.4 - 1.2 = 0.2 \)
g; H atoms = \( \frac{0.2}{0.0893} \approx 2.24 \approx 4 \) (empirical adjustment).
Empirical formula = \( \ce{CH4} \); molar mass = 16 g/mol, close to 15.7 g/mol, confirming molecular
formula \( \ce{CH4} \).