A compound is found to contain 42.88 % carbon and 57.12 % oxygen by mass. What is the empirical formula for this compound? To answer the question, enter the elements in the order presented above.

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A compound is found to contain 42.88 % carbon and 57.12 % oxygen by mass.
What is the empirical formula for this compound?
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