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Problem
An unknown organic compound is found to contain 40.0 % C, 6.7 % H, and 53.3 % O by mass. Which empirical formula is most consistent with these data? a)
C
2
H
4
O
2
\mathrm{C_2H_4O_2}
C
2
H
4
O
2
b)
C
2
H
4
O
\mathrm{C_2H_4O}
C
2
H
4
O
c)
C
H
2
O
\mathrm{CH_2O}
C
H
2
O
d)
C
3
H
7
O
3
\mathrm{C_3H_7O_3}
C
3
H
7
O
3
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