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Molecular formula of a compound is `C_(6)H_(18)O_(3)`. Find its empirical formula.

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Empirical formula can be obtained by dividing the number of atoms in molecule by the smallest number in the molecular formula -
Given molecular formula -`C_(6)H_(18)O_(3)`
Smallest number in formula is 3
Dividing all the atoms by 3,
Empirical formula comes to be `- C_(2)H_(6)O`
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