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the molecular formula for vitamin c is c6h8o6. what is the empirical formula? question 2 options: cho ch2o c3h4o3 c2h4o2

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c3h4c3

its the smallest number of atoms , so divide all values by 2 as that is the largest common factor of 6 and 8.

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