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Predict what the empirical formula for C5H10O5 will be?

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The empirical formula is the simplest form of molecular formula and in this case we have C₅H₁₀O₅

as we can see that all elements can be divided by 5 to get the simplest form:
C₅H₁₀O₅ all divided by 5 to give CH₂O

So the empirical formula of this compound is CH₂O
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