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The molecular formula of an organic acid is `H_(2)CO_(2)` What is its empirical formula?

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To find the empirical formula from the given molecular formula \( H_2CO_2 \), we will follow these steps: ### Step 1: Identify the number of each type of atom in the molecular formula. The molecular formula \( H_2CO_2 \) consists of: - Hydrogen (H): 2 atoms - Carbon (C): 1 atom - Oxygen (O): 2 atoms ...
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