26) Polymers are large molecules composed of simple units repeated many times. Thus, they often have relatively simple empirical formulas. Calculate the empirical formulas of the following polymer: Lucite (Plexiglas); 59.9% C, 8.06% H, 32.0% O A) CH;O2 B) C;H;O2 C) C;H,O

26) Polymers are large molecules composed of simple units repeated many times. Thus, they often have relatively simple empirical formulas. Calculate the empirical formulas of the following polymer: Lucite (Plexiglas); 59.9% C, 8.06% H, 32.0% O A) CH;O2 B) C;H;O2 C) C;H,O

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26) Polymers are large molecules composed of simple units repeated many times. Thus, they often have relatively
simple empirical formulas. Calculate the empirical formulas of the following polymer: Lucite (Plexiglas); 59.9%
C, 8.06% H, 32.0% O
A) CH;O2
B) C;H;O2
C) C;H3O

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