Find empirical formula of the compound in experiment


A 0.464g sample of compound containing the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and sulphur was burned completely, yielding 0.969 g CO2 and 0.198 g H2O. In a separate experiment, all the sulphur in another 0.464 g sample was converted to 0.859 g of BaSO4. What is the empirical formula of the unknown compound?

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