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Interpretation: The empirical formula of the given compound needs to be calculated.
Concept Introduction: For any compound, the empirical formula shows the simplest ratio of atoms of different elements present in the compound.
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Explanation of Solution
According to the question, the given compound has three times as many hydrogen atoms as carbon atoms.
Let the number of carbon atoms in the compound be x thus, the number of hydrogen atoms will be 3x . Also, the compound has only half as many oxygen atoms as carbon atoms; thus, the number of oxygen atoms will be
Taking the simplest ratio to determine the empirical formula. Consider the value of x is equal to 1 to calculate the simplest ratio. Thus, the number of hydrogen atoms will be 3 and that of oxygen atoms will be ½.
The empirical formula can be determined as follows:
Therefore, the empirical formula of the compound is
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