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What is the empirical formula of a compound that contains 50.0% carbon, 6.7% hydrogen, and 43.3% oxygen by mass?  A. CH3O B. C3H5O2 C. C2H2O5 D. C3H205 E. C1H3O5 ​
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What is the empirical formula of a compound that contains 50.0% carbon, 6.7% hydrogen, and 43.3% oxygen by mass? 

A. 

CH3O

B. 

C3H5O2

C. 

C2H2O5

D. 

C3H205

E. 

C1H3O5

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The answer is D. C3H2O5

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