What is the empirical formula of a compound composed of 3.25% hydrogen (H), 19.36% carbon (C), and 77.39% oxygen (O)by mass?Insert subscripts as needed.empirical formula:CH,O3SPECIAL(S)(I (aq)

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What is the empirical formula of a compound composed of 3.25% hydrogen (H), 19.36% carbon (C), and 77.39% oxygen (O) by mass? Insert subscripts as needed. empirical formula: CH,O3