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Give the empirical formula that corresponds to each of the following molecular formulas. - terephthalic acid, (C8H6O4).
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Give the empirical formula that corresponds to each of the following molecular formulas. - terephthalic acid, (C8H6O4).
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We simply reduce the chemical formula to the simplest whole number ratio of atoms.
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Terephthalic acid
C8H6O4 becomes C4H3O2
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