Determine the empirical formula for a compound that contains C, H and O. It contains 52.14% C and 34.73% O by mass. A) C,H,O B) CH;O C) C,H1,O2 D) CH,O; E) СНО

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19. Determine the empirical formula for a compound that contains C, H and O. It contains 52.14% C and
34.73% O by mass.
А) С-Н.О
В) CH:0
C) C,H1;O2
D) CH,O;
E) СНО
Transcribed Image Text:19. Determine the empirical formula for a compound that contains C, H and O. It contains 52.14% C and 34.73% O by mass. А) С-Н.О В) CH:0 C) C,H1;O2 D) CH,O; E) СНО
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