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  • Q:

    Elemental analysis of a compound shows its carbon content by mass is ~50%, its oxygen content by mass is ~33%, and its hydrogen content by mass is ~15% by mass. Which of the following empirical formulas is the closest to the empirical formula of the compound?

     

    A

    C2H6O

    B

    C2H4O

    C

    C3H8O

    D

    C3H6O



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