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What is the empirical formula of C3H6N2

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The empirical formula of the compound C₃H₆N₂ is C₃H₆N₂

Step-by-step explanation:

The empirical formula of a compound is the formula of the compound given in the (smallest) whole number ratio of the elements of the compound

The empirical formula of S₂O₂ is SO

The empirical formula of C₃H₆O₃ is CH₂O

The given compound's molecular formula is C₃H₆N₂

The smallest whole number ratio of of the elements of the compound is 3:6:2, therefore, the empirical formula of the compound C₃H₆N₂ is C₃H₆N₂.

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