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A compound on analysis was found to contain `C = 34.6 %, H = 3.85 % and O = 61.55%` .Calculate its empirical formula.

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To calculate the empirical formula of the compound containing Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), and Oxygen (O) with the given percentages, follow these steps: ### Step 1: Convert the percentages to grams Assume we have 100 grams of the compound. This means: - Carbon (C) = 34.6 g - Hydrogen (H) = 3.85 g - Oxygen (O) = 61.55 g ...
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