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DuMaurier · Answer 1 · 2023-02-13T06:00:07+0000

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Explanations:

What is the empirical formula?

The empirical formula of a chemical compound is the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms present in a compound.

The formula that relates the empirical formula to the molecular formula is expressed as:

$\text{ (empirical formula)}_n=moleclar\text{ formula}$

Given the molecular formula of ascorbic acid given as C₆H₈O₆, the empirical formula will be expressed as:

Since the empirical formula of a chemical compound is the simplest whole number, hence dividing the atom through by 2, we will have:

Hence the empirical formula from the given expression will