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A compound is composed of 2.2% hydrogen, 26.6% carbon and 71.2% oxygen. Calculate the empirical formula of the compound. If its molecular mass is 90, find its molecular formula.

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`H_(2)PO_(3),H_(4)P_(2)O_(6)`
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